Quito, Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador

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October 24th 2009
We arrived safe in Quito and were super happy that we chose to fly. As for Quito, not much to say other than it is quite similar to the other large South American cities we've seen. One thing that is nice is the massive presence of the policia - makes the city feel a little safer (especially since Quito is known for its theft). It is pretty crazy though to see police on horses in the middle of bu ... 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