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Quito

Basilica and old town
Quito

February 20th 2007
Quito( pronounced Keeto - for the unworldly) What did we expect? I´m not really sure, certainly a little more oxygen at just 2500m. While Quito is not as spectacularly located as La Paz, sitting in the valley of some imposing Andean Peaks with the town crawling up the sides, a competent artist could really create some interesting perspectives. A few aspects did immediately surprise. The dearth of ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

Ecuadorian Flag 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
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