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This impressive museum contains a substantial collection of pre-Columbian, colonial art in one wing, and contemporary art in the other. It is an ideal museum to get an overall picture of the history of Ecuador, from the very fi... more
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AK Andy said
… this day was visit El Museo del Banco Central. The museum came highly recommended by both of my… continue reading »
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The so called Festejos de Carnaval, the dates of which change every year according to the Catholic calendar, are always celebrated in Quito with various public festivities. This annual festival is celebrated just before Lent. W... more
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This park is situated near the northeastern edge of the old quarter. The decision to create the park was made on March 8, 1596, by the town council, under the initiative of the mayor Sotomayor. It has an extension of 6,3 hectar... more
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Calle Ipiales was constructed in 1930 right in the center of the city. It is a place where all kinds of merchants, wholesale distributors, and retail traders, gather to buy and sell their products, mainly clothes and shoes. It... more
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Built on elevated lands in the north-western part of the city, this place has a slightly curved concrete and steel structure, with horizontal lines that give strength to its design and make the construction visible from various... more
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Located on a very interesting corner, in the nightclub area, this is a pleasant establishment where at least half of their visitors are foreigners. Although it was created in 1989, Papillón is a place that transforms itself con... more
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This theater opened on April 15, 1933, in the heart of the historical quarter of Quito. For its opening night, the film El Signo de la Cruz, by director Cecil B. de Mille, was shown. With capacity for 2500 people, this theater... more
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This historic building dates back to the 16th Century. From 1565 to 1973, it was the Hospital de la Misericordia y Caridad, and later became the San Juan de Dios Hospital. Nowadays it houses the Museo de la Ciudad (the city mus... more
Quito Travel Experiences
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It's a beautiful city, but why are there so many...
Well after Cuenca, we hopped a supposedly "express" bus to Quito. Of course, I never believed the guys trying to sell us the ticket... Continue reading »
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Learning Spanish in Quito
I think the title of this entry may be a bit misleading....."Attempting and failing miserably to learn Spanish in Quito" would be more su... Continue reading »
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The centre of the world
Getting off the plane, the altitude hit us right away, making us feel really dizzy and weird. We trudged through the airport and des... Continue reading »
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Primera Noche
After getting only a few hours of sleep prior to crossing the frigid tundra between Adel and Des Moines "International" Airport I said go... Continue reading »
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The croissants are only 6 cents!!!
For breakfast, Bogar and I went to a nearby corner store to get some eggs, croissants, and milk. The croissants were only... Continue reading »
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Popular Quito Hotels
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