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San José is the small town in Ecuador, located some 20 km to the north-west from Cayambe. The capital city Quito is in 70 km to the south-west. The population of San José is 120 people (as of 2008). People mostly visit San José to see its archaeological sites.

Airport Mariscal Sucre Intl (IATA: UIO) is 60 km away from it and is the closest airport to it.

Best things to see in San José

1. Pambamarca Fortress Complex
The Pambamarca Fortress Complex consists of the ruins of a large number of pukaras (hilltop forts) and other constructions of the Inca Empire. The fortresses were constructed in the late 15th century by the Incas to overcome the opposition of the people of the Cayambe chiefdom to the expansion of the Incas in the Andes highlands of present-day northern Ecuador. The Pambamarca fortreses are located in Cayambe Canton in Pichincha Province about 32 kilometres (20  mi) in a straight-line dista…

If you have seen everything in San José already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:

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Wyndham Quito Airport

starting $102

El Crater

starting $88

Casa de Huéspedes

starting $25

Master´s Suite

starting $26

Hotel Rincon de Puembo, BW Signature Collection

starting $77

Hosteria Airport Garden

starting $25

Casa de Luis

starting $32

Ecuatreasures B&B Norte

starting $41

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