La Basilica

La Basilica

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April 19th 2008
Today I spent the day in Old Town Quito - a gorgeous colonial precinct filled to the brim with exquisite architecture and beautiful streetscapes. The highlight of the day was a trip to La Basilica - a dominating gothic church that defines much of the inner city landscape. (Is it just me or does the name conjure harry-potteresque images of snakes and snape?) La Basilica stands some 115 metr ... 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