Ecuador – Hacienda
In the Andean highlands there are still many colonial and historic manors from the 18th and 19th centuries. Some of these have been converted into stately hacienda hotels (hosterÃas) or luxuriously furnished ranchos. Some of these haciendas used to have thousands of hectares of land, which over time was divided among the heirs of the large landowner as well as the Indian communities in the surrounding area.
We spend the night in one of these farms on our tour through the highlands of Ecuador. Our accommodation consists of a living room with a separate sleeping wing. The living room is equipped with an open fireplace, as it can get very cold at night in the highlands. The administrator first provides us with plenty of wood for the evening and night. So a small fire is lit before dinner, so that it is all the more cozy afterwards.
After the exhausting day’s drive through the highlands, we now treat ourselves to some rest. The hacienda is decorated with old (antique?) furniture and accessories. On the Hacienda Impressions page, we show some of these interesting items.
Jürgen has bought a typical hat at the market, which he wants to try out tomorrow. On the terrace we enjoy the last rays of sunshine of the day. The hacienda is surrounded by a heavenly tranquility as it is a bit off the beaten track.
