| Page Views: 5,482 Last Visit to Quito: July, 2003 | Quito by filipdebont - last update: Jan 25, 2004 |
My one-month roundtrip in Ecuador started (and ended) in Quito. Quito is the Capital of Ecuador.
Quito is at 2800 m altitude, which makes a bit tough to walk around after you have just landed (and coming from the Low Countries).
Quito was founded in 1534 by the Spanish; this city was built on the ruins of a big Inca city.
It is a very long city (more then 41 km long), as it is built in a valley which is surrounded by big volcanoes and high hills.
In Quito you can see many beautiful churches and also many Colonial buildings. Also Quito was declared Cultural Patrimony of Mankind by the UNESCO.
One our first day in Ecuador, we did it slowly, like this we wanted to get used to the high altitude. Personally I had a bit of problems with sleeping (partly jet-lag and altitude sickness).
Also when you are walking the steep hills of this city, soon you will notice the fact that there is less oxygen in the air.
So don't worry, just take time to acclimatize. |
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| Pros: | "a great Colonial City" | | Cons: | "to many pick-pockets" |
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kaleonard Thu Apr 3, 2008 01:08 UTC
I have to do a virtual tour for my college class and it is suppose to seem real. So thanks for the help in this because you gave me a great insight for my project. | iwys Sun Oct 8, 2006 18:21 UTC
Interesting tips. Did you have personal experience of getting robbed there? | b1bob Sat Apr 29, 2006 18:31 UTC
Thank you! Your tips were helpful in planning for a possible trip there later this year. | zrim Thu Aug 18, 2005 23:12 UTC
Beautiful skies. Beautifl music under the stars. Great colonial architecture. Quito seems like a great bonus for a Galapagos trip. |
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