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| Page Views: 685 Last Visit to Quito: August, 2007 | Centro Histórico de Quito by calcaf38 - last update: Sep 7, 2007 |
| Plaza San Francisco - The Monastery |
During my visit, I spent all my time in the Historic Center of Quito. This district is, naturally, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the political center of the nation. Yet, it doesn't feel gentrified or otherwise gussied up. There are few hotels, few restaurants geared toward foreigners, and no souvenir shops. Tourists tend to congregate in another part of the city nicknamed Gringolandia. Thanks for the warning.
Two days are enough to cover the Historic Center, but I imagine it could be pleasurable to live there as well.
The elevation of Quito is 2,850m or 9,350 ft |
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| Pros: | "Churches, Plazas, People, and a Dramatic Sky" | | Cons: | "The district can be overwhelmed by traffic" | | In A Nutshell: | "An authentic, unspoiled urban community" |
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toonsarah Sat Apr 19, 2008 14:10 UTC
Excellent page with many useful tips for our visit next year, and beautiful photos too. Thanks for the info on the Teleferiqo in particular - sounds like a must! | volopolo Thu Mar 27, 2008 17:41 UTC
Excellent Monastery picture! | Doctor38 Wed Jan 16, 2008 20:51 UTC
What a lovely page! thanks for sharing | 36waterfalls Mon Oct 15, 2007 13:53 UTC
Stunning architecture Oliver, and how I'd love to ride the telepherigo, the skies are gorgeous! Very good public transport tips too. |
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