View from the tower at the Basilica del Voto

Quito: Day 3

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March 10th 2011
Day 3. March 10, 2011: Old Town Quito Breakfast We got another leisurely start this morning. Steve thinks it was even later like 10 AM! It was awesome because we never get to sleep in. Plaza de La Independencia We did a quick walk through the Plaza de La Independencia, as Anne wanted to take a look "at" the Government Palace since we didn’t really look yesterda ... 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