Elegant Architecture of the Old Town

Gruesome Paintings at the Monastery

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July 25th 2007
An interesting night in our four bed dorm, as one of the girls' arrived back late and tripped over and made the entire locker contents go flying! Awoke early as the USA girl got up - light sleepers! Then we were shown some fantastic pictures by one of our dorm mates, of her encounter swimming underwater with sea lions. She said that it was one of her best experiences yet. Had delicious banan ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more