View of Quito

Day 4 for the not so Intrepid Explorers

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June 12th 2006
Day 4 in Quito for us and we’re having a great time. Still staying in The Secret Garden Hostal that is very nice. We started our Spanish lessons on Friday during a hailstorm on the Hostal’s terrace and the Ecuadorian match in the World Cup, needless to say these weren’t prime learning conditions! Our first day in Quito illustrated our dire need for some extra tuition when a lady from Cuenca ... 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