Ibarra, capital of Imbabura province, sits about 2,200 metres up beneath Imbabura volcano. Founded in 1606 and thrown down by the earthquake of 1868, it was rebuilt after its survivors returned in 1872: the White City of whitewashed walls, grey stone churches and paila ice cream.
Articles
Ibarra Travel Guide: How Many Days, Getting There, When to Go (2026)
Cultural·5 min
One Day in Ibarra: A Walkable White-City Itinerary (2026)
Cultural·5 min
What to Eat in Ibarra: A Food Guide (2026)
Cultural·4 min
The Esquina del Coco: A Tree and a Grid
Companion·3 min
Rosalía Suárez and the Copper Bowl: How Paila Helado Became a Business
Companion·3 min
Paila, Nogadas and Arrope: The Sweet Side of Ibarra's White City Walk
Companion·3 min
How to See Ibarra: The White City of the North
Cultural·7 min
The Town That Came Back: Reading Ibarra's Reconstruction
Companion·5 min
Caranqui: The Last Inca Stronghold in Ecuador
Companion·5 min
The Sweet Traditions of Ibarra: Helados de Paila and More
Cultural·5 min
Ibarra: Ecuador's White City in the Andes
Quick Read·5 min
