Quito architecture

World Tour of Quito

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June 6th 2007
written by Miss Wendy O After an overnight bus from Huaraz to Lima then a flight to Ecuador, we have finally arrived in Ecuador, our last stop in South America. Our first impression of the country was an unexpected one. With the busy streets of Quito lined with 'fancy pants' shops, funky restaurants and bars and modern cars it was the most developed country we had been to since Argen ... 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