On a balcony at La Basilica

Old Town Quito

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July 19th 2006
Quito´s old town is by far one of the only worthwhile places to visit in the capital. Its buildings carry the trace of Ecuador´s colonial era and the prominence of churches reflects Quito´s traditionally Catholic culture. Our first stop was the statue of the Virgen de Quito centering old town, most commonly known as the Panecillo. La Virgen reminds me of pictures of Rio de Janeiro, both overloo ... 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