Alausí

Alausí is a town in the Alausi Canton, located in the Chimborazo province in Ecuador. The town is particularly well-known across Ecuador for its railway heritage. It was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. Alausí is known for its railroad attraction of La Nariz Del Diablo (Devil's Nose). Using a system of switchback it enables the train to zigzag down a steep mountain. The train travels through the Andes where the track descends nearly 500 meters in just 12 kilometers.

Alausí is a town in the Alausi Canton, located in the Chimborazo province in Ecuador. The town is particularly well-known across Ecuador for its railway heritage. It was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. Alausí is known for its railroad attraction of La Nariz Del Diablo (Devil's Nose). Using a system of switchback it enables the train to zigzag down a steep mountain. The train travels through the Andes where the track descends nearly 500 meters in just 12 kilometers. ==Festivals== Carnaval is the traditional festival of Alausí and is celebrated with a special parade in which the neighborhoods of the city and special invitees participate. The most important festival is the running of the bulls where bulls are released through a closed street until their final destination at the bullfighting ring, similar to a tradition from Pamplona, Spain. A testament to the Spanish influence in South America, the Festival of San Pedro is celebrated from June 22 to July 2 and has been celebrated since the colonial era. Traditional dance, music, folklore, cockfights, bullfights and other activities attract Ecuadorian and international tourists to the celebration. ==References==

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