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| Page Views: 4,404 Last Visit to Quito: November, 1995 | Ecuador's Capital City, a treasure in the Andes by pchamlis - last update: Jun 16, 2007 |
The center of the Ecuadoran state | Presidential Palace, Quito, Ecuador |
Quito is Ecuador's capital city, and seat of virtually all political direction in this tiny country. The city is home to a great number of government buildings, both historic and modern, and boasts the ornate presidential palace.
There are also numerous cathedrals, churches, parks and shops, both indoor and street-side, along with a plethora of places to eat, plain and fancy.
It's no accident that most visits to Ecuador start and end in Quito. It's the center of it all. |
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| Pros: | "Civically, it's the best of Ecuador. Best airport, transportation, city infrastructure, etc." | | Cons: | "Ecuador and Quito has its problems. The power seldom stays on for more than a few hours without interruption. Make sure you have a battery or wind-up alarm clock." | | In A Nutshell: | "If you visit Ecuador, you'll probably visit Quito. Take a few days and enjoy yourself." |
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toonsarah Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:53 UTC
Looks an interesting city to visit. You don't tell us whether your prayers were answered - DID your wife buy a rug?! | Nemorino Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:22 UTC
Hi Pete, when I go to Quito (if I ever do) I'll be sure to visit that meat market. | freya_heaven Tue Apr 19, 2005 23:24 UTC
The Rugs look great, I still have nightmares about the moroccan carpet sellers! (~_~) | jamiesno Tue Nov 16, 2004 17:45 UTC
I remember buying rugs in Morocco, YIKES on the price, LOL. |
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