History and Religion in Quito

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Despite a rainy start to the day, the sun soon emerged, its remarkably intense light warming the cool morning. So I had yet another clear day to explore, continuing my tour of churches and museums, piecing together the layered history of the city and attempting to understand the intense religosity that infuses all aspects of life here. Stumbled on a rally for the worship of the sun god (Inti) and received a more than thorough tour of Mañuela Sáenz's home (the lover of Simón Bolívar, the Liberator's Liberator).

Just a few photos to show - am off to the cloud forests...

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