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Basillica of Quito  
   

Basillica of Quito

Ecuador

August 20th 2010
Ecuador As our plane approached Quito, we saw rolling green hills with brightly colored houses everywhere. It was a beautiful sight and we were excited to see more. We walked around the city and went to the market for the famous local dish - sea bass topped with ceviche. We went to the Basillica and climbed up little ladders to reach the top. The views were phenomenal from up there ... read more
South America » Ecuador

Ecuadorian Flag 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
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