Roof terrace sculptures

Quito at last

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October 14th 2006
Saturday 14th October Arrgghh - 3 hours kip and we had to get up again (6am) to get the flight to Quito. We´re pretty knackered now and just want to get to Quito. We board the plane with the ever so friendly flight attendants informing us that there is still fog in Quito and poor visibility. Will we ever get there??? Finally, after 30 mammoth hours of travelling we descend from t ... 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