Art in Ecuador

Art in Ecuador

The art of Indians in Ecuador has received much attention in recent research. The oldest dated pottery art in South America originated here (Valdivia, c. 3200 BC). The art of weaving and goldsmiths stood high among the Indians, and production was great. At La Tolita, hundreds of thousands of small gold bullets and several larger […]

Music in Ecuador

Music in Ecuador

Folk music reflects the regional distribution of the population groups: Native Americans, Mistresses, Blacks and Whites (Creoles). The Jivaro people in the Southeast have preserved their pre-Columbian culture based on hunting and fishing, and a music tradition with different song forms, drums and flutes. The descendants of the Quechua Indians also maintain their distinctive music […]

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

City Tours and Excursions in New York City

City tours Helicopter tours Gray Line New York Tours offers 24 different tours with different means of transportation. The 10-minute helicopter tour of A Bird’s Eye View gives a bird’s eye view of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Central Park. Tel: (212) 397 26 20 (Gray Line New York Tours) Website: http://www.graylinenewyork.com Boat tours Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is the only […]