Quito Travel Guide

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Keeping livestock on your roof in the old section of Quito in Quito "Plaza de la Independencia and the Presidential Palace, both listed as World Heritage sites, in the old city of Quito."

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Quito is located on a horizontal strip of land running north to south between beautiful mountains. The splendor of the city's natural setting, combined with its attractive squares, parks and monuments as well as the warmth of its people, makes it a unique and unforgettable place. Founded in 1534 with a mere 204 inhabitants, Quito is now the bustling … Read Quito introduction

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Circaciana (La)

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Located in the north-central part of the city, La Circaciana occupies an entire block. It is a small park that is part of the property attached to an old house built during the 18th Century for the Jijón y Caamaño family. One of its members, …
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Festival de Orquestas Sinfónicas del Ecuador
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Teatro Sucre
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Exposiciones de Pintura - Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
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Museo Manuela Sáenz

Four Points Hotel by Sheraton

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Located in the heart of the residential area of the north, this hotel is merely a few steps away from many of the main shopping centers in Quito. These centers …
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Radisson Royal Quito Hotel
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Best Western Plaza Hotel Casino
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J W Marriott Hotel Quito
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La Colina Suites Hotel

The Architecture, Churches, Marketplaces, Equator, Otavalo, Cuanca All a Must See. I would describe the churches, but that is not possible, you have to see them for yourself to believe, Very Beautiful ... more

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Overview of Quito

Sebastian de Benalcazar founded Quito in 1534. If he were to return today, he would probably feel right at home. In the Old Town, many of the original colonial structures have been wonderfully preserved and restored. Quito was and still is a city of grand churches with wildly detailed hand-carved …

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Quito is an engaging city and an excellent base for excursions into the nearby central highland and Imbabura regions, as well as a stopping-off point on the way to the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador's capital is scenically situated in a long, narrow valley at the foot of the restless Pichincha …

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