MY HOMETOWN AS A TOURIST SPOT

UTN

July, 17 th, 2010

ENGLISH LEVEL 2

PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS

Alvarez Tinajero Nevy

DESCRIPTION:

FIRST, It’s geography, the city is on a wide and green valley, at the foot of Imbabura volcano and it`s surround it by many mountains and volcanoes as: “el Cotacachi, Imbabura and Cayambe”

SECOND, It`s history, the city was named after Miguel de Ibarra, who founded this city in 1606 on behalf of the Spanish Crown. After the earthquake of 1868, it was rebuilt and re-founded in 1872.

THIRD, It’s weather, my city have two seasons namely wet and dry.

In the wet season it does not rain and in the summer is sunny, the average temperature is 16º C, it is very important for agriculture because people can sow different foods.

FOURTH, Ibarra has many tourist places for example: “Yahuarcocha” this place is visited by people from all of Ecuador. Other places are the museum of Atahualpa, the churchs, and the “Mirador Arcangel”.

Ibarra, my city is an alternative to visit on holiday.