I Was Not Expecting THIS in the Amazon | Macas ECUADOR

Macas Ecuador is the largest city in the Amazon with 20,000 people. It's a mix of modern and tradition, here's why you should visit.
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Mamma Luna
C. Soasti, Macas, Ecuador
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Catedral de La Purísima de Macas
MVWM+2H6, Don Bosco, Macas, Ecuador
Mercado Central Macas
MVVH+VQQ, 10 de Agosto, Macas, Ecuador
El Fogón Macabeo
Avenida 29 de Mayo entre Kiruba, y, Macas 140101, Ecuador
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Mirador del Quilamo
MVX6+Q7W, Macas, Ecuador
I'm in the northern part of the Morona Santiago province. This is the capital city and the largest city with 20,000 people. Now we're only two hours from Puyo in the northern Amazon and five hours from Cuenca. And this is a fantastic spot to explore.
We're here at Mamma Luna in Macas, and it's an interesting kind of breakfast spot just around the corner from our hostel on a very popular street with restaurants and interesting places to grab a drink. Now, at Mamma Luna, they're open for breakfast, and they have 12 different kinds of breakfasts depending on what region you're from.
And it starts with a drink from Ecuador is Guayusa it is a tea made out of a leaf that exists here in the Amazon that is dried and then steeped like a tea. Now, this existed long before coffee. Coffee is not actually native to Ecuador, it came over from the Middle East. And while Ecuador makes fantastic coffee, this is the original stimulant guayusa. And so they call it the Red Bull of the Amazon.
So right at the heart of Macas is Central Park and then also this church. This virgin is known as purisima or the pure one, and it overlooks this park. So normally, when you go into a Catholic Church, you see Jesus on the cross during the crucifixion, but this is all about his redemption. So actually, he's no longer on the cross.
Mercado Central outside market is open Saturdays and Sundays, and they bring things in from the Amazon. There are lots of different things that have never even seen don't exist in the other markets in Ecuador.
Fogon Macabeo is a very traditional spot here in Macas that really tries to promote traditional food from Macas or comida Macabeo.
They serve a morcilla macabea, traditional to this area. They also serve papa china literally means Chinese potato. It's actually taro root.
Just seven kilometers outside the downtown core of Macas is a neighborhood Quilamo and it's at the top of the hill. And here there's a church with a giant virgin of Macas on top and it overlooks Macas, and it is stunning. You do need to get a cab out here you definitely can't walk it so if you are not driving get a cab because this is an amazing view
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[@ayngelina]

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[@Jetmab04]

Thanks so much Ayngeliina 😊 I was so right when I was 13 and, wrote this essay about the Amazonas and - promised myself to spend the last 3rd of my life exactly there 😊 The food will make me fat but the place and the people there, will make me love the last 3rd of my life - 100% 💕❤️💕

[@ayngelina]

As long as you are happy that is what counts.

[@ele5011]

My dad lived in Shell for about 3 years, he owned taxi arereo, the Amazon is beautiful and unique. Thank U x visiting.

[@ayngelina]

Oh wow, did he say what Shell looked like?

[@vicentepacheco2196]

ooooh my home town!!! love it thank you so much for sharing your experience. I miss so much my family and friends!! There are so much more to eat and learn about the culture and customs in the amazon regions of Ecuador. Good job! Gracias!!

[@ayngelina]

I’m hoping to return in the fall so if you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.

[@fernandocordovabalcazar7578]

Disfruto mucho mirar como disfrutas recorrer mi hermoso Ecuador, como saboreas cada comida que pruebas. Tú emoción traspasa la pantalla. Felicidades & éxitos siempre

[@ayngelina]

Gracias!

[@pacon582]

Muy buen video 📸😃.....amo como disfrutas todo ....un abrazote

[@ayngelina]

Gracias Pacon, fuiste al amazonia?

[@pacon582]

No aún no ....te sigo Instagram.....ya veo si subió algo más ahi

[@timtyree8950]

...fun memories...familiar sites - we lived in Macas for 2 years with our teen daughter, years ago. We have since moved back to Loja and also enjoy some of the sites you visited :-)

[@ayngelina]

Oh that’s quite the change but another beautiful part of the country

[@oscarrivadeneira3529]

Me as sorprendido que ayas subido un video de macas mil gracias

[@ayngelina]

De nada! Hay una sobre comida en Sucua también 😊

[@osprey1252]

This video is very interesting like all your videos. I'm glued the entire time. Keep them coming.

[@ayngelina]

Thanks so much for the kind words 💜

[@miguelmiguel4042]

Otro gran vid Amazing as always

[@ayngelina]

Gracias Miguel 💜

[@aaronml8298]

Love every episode!

[@ayngelina]

Thank you! I have one more coming from Sucua and it's so good!

[@user-ho7qg5if8d]

Great content Ayngelina. Thank you.

[@ayngelina]

Thanks for taking the time to write a comment, it really means a lot.

[@user-ho7qg5if8d]

Thanks to your advice I'll know which places to visit during my trip.@@ayngelina

[@mars54mars54]

I am thrilled to see the towns in Amazonia! Extremely enticing!

[@ayngelina]

Oh I’m so glad to hear this because it’s been such a joy to see them.

[@tomcorridan5236]

Very interesting video...food looked amazing and the area looked so alive

[@ayngelina]

I have seen so many videos about the Amazon that are rural tours, but I am really enjoying exploring the towns.

[@ivanquituisaca7942]

Thankyou for sharing Ayngelina, the place looks awesome. 👍👍👍

[@ayngelina]

Ivan thanks so much! Have you been to the Amazon?

[@ivanquituisaca7942]

@@ayngelina not yet but one day I would like to be there🙂

[@ayngelina]

I have one more video coming from here and then I'm picking the series back up in the autumn!

[@force10jc]

Yes, your videos on Amazon cities/towns in Ecuador does shed better light on what they are about. Before I started "studying" Ecuador, I absolutely had a vision of the Amazon regions of the country more in line with thick jungle with scattered small villages here and there. I was surprised to learn that there are fairly modern large towns, and even small cities that seem like quite pleasant places to visit, or perhaps even live.

[@ayngelina]

I was thinking the same thing, a lot of people want to move to Ecuador and "get away from it all"" but move to places where everyone else goes. There are definitely great options here.

[@malku65]

Nice Video. I was in Macas over 30 years ago. I am pretty sure it has changed a lot. Food looks delicious!

[@ayngelina]

Wow, I would think it's so different. Even looking back at Ecuador as a whole in 2010 I can see so many differences and that's only 12 years ago.

[@frankmontague7544]

❤ GREAT GUIDE!

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much. I have over 100 videos from Ecuador

[@InformalBackpacker]

This is such a great video. For me having being based out of India, Ecuador is literally on the other side of the world. Thanks for sharing. Would love to visit this beautiful country someday !

[@ayngelina]

Hindi was popping up as a language that people were choosing more often so I added it. And I figured I should add Indonesia in preparation for that trip 😊

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much. Where are you in India? I was actually contemplating 2023 trips and India is on the list.

[@InformalBackpacker]

@@ayngelina I am from Mumbai. Great to hear you planning on visiting here. Also, I checked the Hindi subtittles when you mentioned them. They seem a bit off especially with nouns since auto translate doesnt always work best. I also use Hindi subtittles in my videos but it needs manual correction almost every time.

[@ayngelina]

Yeah I figured they would be off but something is better than nothing.

[@InformalBackpacker]

@@ayngelina It is indeed. Feel free to reach out to me via email if you need any help with Hindi subtittles.

[@k_and_m8745]

The sausage looked amazing and the papa China would be interesting to taste.

[@ayngelina]

I love taro, and pretty much every root vegetable but not everyone likes it. I ate it a lot in Cuba where it's also really common.

[@flaviocardenas142]

enjoying all your videos since I found you!! Sucua is 25 minutes away,my hometown. sad you skipped it 🥺.

[@ayngelina]

Have a look for the video after this one 😊

[@flaviocardenas142]

@@ayngelina found it! I'm sorry I was too quick to complain before checking All of your videos 🙂😉. You are my New favorite KZbinr now! Love your content 💘

[@ayngelina]

Oh thank you. You know that was my favourite video from the Amazon and I’m so disappointed it didn’t perform better.

[@silvanavelasco1147]

Bueno ka amazonia me gusta mucho Hice un tour con mis compañeros de universidad hace bastante tiempo y viví experiencias espectaculares Por cierto hay una raza de cuy llamada Macabeo creí ibas a comer eso 🖐️🙏🇪🇨

[@ayngelina]

No sabía esto! Otro motivo para volver. Estoy poniendo esto en mi lista!

[@juliebabin]

The guayusa is very good to awake softly !! I used to drink a lot of energy drink in Canada but I found that fantastic plant here. Panela sugar and lime in a fresh guayusa

[@ayngelina]

I loved it. It’s hard to say no to coffee in the Andes because it’s so good but I really do prefer tea.

[@juliebabin]

@@ayngelina Me too !! Except when coffee means a big spoon of instant coffee in hot milk. (Like it happens a lot !!)

[@ayngelina]

Noooooo. It’s one of my pet peeves with the coast. Instant coffee.

[@johannagranda5734]

Aparte del ayampaco y el té de guayusa, también están los platos como el caldo de carachama, caldo de novios, tamal de yuca, chicha de yuca, chicha de chonta, los pinchos de chontaduro, etc

[@ayngelina]

Debes esperar mi video de Sucúa.

[@johannagranda5734]

@@ayngelina Genial, ya espero por verlo! :D

[@ayngelina]

No los encontré todos, pero fue un gran lugar para la comida tradicional.

[@henryle1940]

The morcilla looks good

[@ayngelina]

It was a nice light twist on a sausage.

[@henryle1940]

@@ayngelina it look good

[@ursulasanabria8813]

Great videos of this area! I love to see places that nobody else shows. Finding more areas that I want to visit some day. I want to ask you from Cuenca are they buses going on that direction? Can you get private drivers? Or it's too far? Also, are you planning to travel more south closer to Peru?

[@ayngelina]

The Ecuadorian bus service goes almost everywhere and private drivers are easy too. I have six weeks in the fall to cover central Andes and Amazon but we do keep talking about going closer to Peru we just keep running out of time.

[@ursulasanabria8813]

I can't wait to explore this country, their is so much to see, to experience. I'm so ready for this change in life.

[@ayngelina]

It’s not perfect. But it’s pretty spectacular.

[@Jetmab04]

@@ursulasanabria8813 Likewise Ursula. I unfortunately have to wait a few years but, am almost counting years, months, weeks, days, hours and minutes by now... 💕 It's the country, it's the Ecuadorian people, it's the climate, nature - it's all of it and, it's away from the Western world.. Ecuador, her people and her animals are doing just right 🥰

[@Jetmab04]

@@ayngelina no place is perfect but, EC is one of the places closest to that and, a 100% perfect place would be so boring...

[@keithsdrinker]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@ayngelina]

Did you know the Amazon also looked like this ?

[@keithsdrinker]

@@ayngelina it’s impressive to see that population centres are so close to the Amazon :). Another amazing video, always great to see you guiding us through these beautiful locations

[@ayngelina]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@pedroblanco8311]

Wow! I see you've added Hindi and Indonesian languages along with your 7 pack of Subtitles. Thanks for your consistency in adding Spanish (Latin American). Like # 69

[@ayngelina]

I noticed Hindi has surpassed some of the other languages as a subtitle used so I've now added it to the mix, and of course Indonesia is in preparation for my trip :)

[@capital24]

Puedes ir a gualaceo?

[@ayngelina]

Si tengo un video de Gualaceo

[@laloebralo1150]

🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨

[@ayngelina]

Viva Ecuador 😁

[@juanmena9087]

Deberías hablar en español tus relatos y tendrás más suscripciones. Son muy interesantes tus videos pero se hace un poquito difícil leer para quienes no hablamos inglés fluidamente.

[@ayngelina]

Gracias, mi español es solo intermedio, así que estoy bien hablando con amigos en español o mientras viajo, pero no es lo suficientemente bueno para videos. Sabías que transcribo y traduzco todos los videos al español?

[@henryle1940]

Yuca frita my favorite

[@ayngelina]

All yuca is my favourite!

[@henryle1940]

@@ayngelina you like muchin

[@ayngelina]

One of my favourites! Did you watch my Mississauga video? I visited a Colombian bakery and I tried a dish that was like the Colombian version of munchin.

[@henryle1940]

@@ayngelina no I don’t think I have

[@ayngelina]

better get to it! Also today's video from Edmonton has Salvadoran food :)

[@karlchristophermacas314]

Hello my last name is macas and i live in Philippines 😁

[@ayngelina]

Oh that's so cool! Where do you live in the Philippines?

[@grpaucar]

Lástima que más hablaste de comida que de lugares a explorar

[@ayngelina]

Es un canal de la comida típica 😀