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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Unusual Attractions in Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

The Cracks - Las Grietas

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

Lonesome George at the American Museum of Natural History in New York

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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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