Saturday, January 2, 2010

Museum or Fun House?

Travel Tip #7:

Keep an open mind at museums.


Below is an exploration of the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Agua Santa in Baños, Ecuador. We'll start with a Lonely Planet review and move into some first hand experience.




Lonely Planet review:
Above the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Agua Santa is a little museum with an eclectic, if somewhat haphazardly thrown together, collection of poorly kept taxidermic animals, religious paintings, church vestments and local handicrafts. A significant portion of the display contains donations by pilgrims to Nuestra Señora de Agua Santa, the local icon, including military attire and a surprisingly sizable collection of toy trucks.



First hand experience:









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