Stained Glass Window

Quito

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July 25th 2008
(Matt) This is the shortest blog I´ve ever done! We only spent a couple of days in Quito in order to do some laundry and get supplies for our two week volunteer placement in the jungle but we did manage to do some sightseeing. Well to be honest we visited a Cathedral and a Cafe, we plan to return in a few weeks. ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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