"Quito, Ecuador" a Quito Travel Page by malianrob

It is said that the Indians used to make human sacrifices here and under the hill where the virgen del Panecillo stands there are tunnels that the Indigenous people used for their sacrifices.

I have been traveling to Quito since I was a little girl. Practically all my family is here so Quito has a special place in my heart. Or I should say Ecuador has a special place in my heart. Some of my favorite cities in Ecuador are Otavalo, Mindo, and Cuenca.

In colonial Quito the streets are cobblestone and the walls are whitewashed. The Spanish designed Quito in typical European pattern where the the people lived centered around the government buildings, cathedral and central plaza. In 1978 the United Nations declared the city a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Colonial Quito
These are some important churches and sights to see while in the old Quito:
La Basilica
Capilla Maria Auxiliadora
Convento de Santa Catalina
Convento de la Concepcion
Convento Del Carmen Alto
Convento y Museo de San Fransisco
Convento y Museo de Santo Domingo
Iglesia El Belen
Iglesia La Compania
Iglesia de chimbacalle
Iglesia de El Giron
Iglesia de San Agustin
Iglesia de San Blas
Iglesia de San Fransisco
Iglesia de Santa Teresita
Iglesia de la Catedral
Iglesia de la Merced
Palacio Arzobispal

This is the "new" part of Quito. It is modern with shops, and cafes, record stores, restaurants, discos and hotels.