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Just 30 kilometers from Quito you can find 'the middle of the world', 0°0'0'' latitude - the place where the Equator divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The city called ¨Mitad del Mundo¨ (Middle of the World) has bee... more
Real Travelers who've been here
las chicas said
… watching. There is a fascinating mix of attire on display! We went to the "Mitad del Mundo" tourist… continue reading »
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The Basilica del Voto Nacional, is an imposing church, neo-Gothic in style, with gargoyles representing the national fauna. It is built on a high spot in the city center, a few blocks away from Plaza de la Independencia. It was... more
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This small traditional square is part of the historic quarter and is also known as the Plaza Chica (Little Square). The Teatro Nacional Sucre can be found here, one of the country's most important cultural venues. During the 17... more
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Sutra is one of the most popular coffee bars in Quito and is located right in the heart of Quito's nightlife quarter. It is two-story building boasting a striking decor, with original drawings on the walls and some sculptures i... more
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This hill is located to one side of the historical center. It is known as El Panecillo due to the resemblance that the Spaniards noticed between the hill and a type of small bread (panecillo). The Spanish conquistadors built a... more
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Located inside the Iñaquito shopping center, in the busiest commercial district in the north of Quito, this multiplex cinema has ample secure parking and eight comfortable theaters on two floors. The cinema frequently organizes... more
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In the north of the city, in the Plaza de las Americas shopping area, you will find this cinema, part of one of the country's principal movie theater chains, which belongs to one of the most important movie theater companies in... more
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It used to be through this street of the historical center that you could reach the north of Quito. Due to the growth of the city, now this avenue belongs to the center and you have to reach the north going many more blocks in... more
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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
Real Travelers who've been here
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
Cayambe Travel Experiences
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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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Rituals for the Dead
We have had two experiences in Cotacachi that have offered us a very different perspective on remembering and relating to the dead t... Continue reading »
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The Quilotoa Loop, Chugchilan & Banos
Packing up and leaving Quito, Ecuador, and the Travellers’ Inn today, we called a taxi and were dropped off at th... 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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Quito, Ecuador
2008-12-30Little did Lori and Ian know that their entrance into Quito would take 2 hours. Their plane arrived late into Quito and two oth... Continue reading »
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