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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Puerto Ayora

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

Updated June 8, 2023

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The Cracks - Las Grietas

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.
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Lonesome George at the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.
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