There is no doubt that the best way to have a first approach to your visit to the city of Quito , in Ecuador , is to go up to the Panecillo viewpoint . In addition, this hill that rises over Quito and its neighborhoods, already at about 3,000 meters of altitude, is one of the great icons …
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Quito – San Francisco church in the historic center
The visit amply confirmed the expectations, but if I have to say which was the church whose image has remained in my retina, it is undoubtedly that of San Francisco . Quito is a city that will surprise you because of the large number of churches that are concentrated in its historic center. Along with …
Read More »Ecuador – Walk through the artisanal market of Otavalo near Quito
When planning the trip to Quito , in Ecuador , it was clear that one of the objectives was to visit the artisan market of Otavalo , of which he had excellent references. After the trip I will tell you that the experience is totally worth it. The visit of the city of Quito has the great attraction …
Read More »Ecuador – 20 places to discover on your trip to Quito
The first was to discover the geographical peculiarities of a country like Ecuador, conditioned by its location in the middle of the world, crossed by the equatorial line. Also with the special feeling of being at 2,800 meters of altitude during your stay in Quito, in the Andes mountain range. But, above …
Read More »Quito – The splendid church of the Company, Jewel of America
My recent trip to Quito , the first time I visited Ecuador , had a clear objective that stood out above other expectations: see the interior of the famous church of the Society of Jesus . And I will tell you that remembering the visit while preparing the images to publish this article, I was still …
Read More »Quito – How to visit the National Basilica and climb the tower
Going up to Panecillo is the first visit you should make in your trip to Quito, because it will allow you to have spectacular panoramic views of the historic center . In this panoramic view there is a building that will surely attract your attention due to its great architectural contrast with the most significant historic …
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