Mitad del Mundo monument

Quito, Mindo, Otavalo and Ibarra

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March 4th 2010
Quito is undoubtedly a very beautiful city. It does have some serious problems, predominantly crime and transport issues, but the colonial centre is certainly amongst the most picturesque in South America. The hostel I stayed at, the Belmont, was only a 5 minute walk from the main square, so most things of interest in the city were right on my doorstep. At the heart of the city is the Plaza de ... 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