Category: Quito
The First Cry of Freedom: A Story of Ecuadorian Independence
On August 10, 1809, a group of Criollo citizens of the Audencia Real de Quito, announced the local...
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Best Place for Religious Art in Colonial Quito
On December 6, 1535, one year after the founding of the colonial city then called San Francisco de...
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The Iglesia San Francisco in Historic Quito
On December 6, 1535, one year after the founding of the colonial city then called San Francisco de...
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Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador
In Quito, Ecuador, the week preceding Easter Sunday is full of events that warrant explanation. In...
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Quito’s Historic San Fransisco Plaza
One of the most iconic destinations in Quito’s historic center is the Plaza San Francisco....
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Birdwatching at the Quito Botanical Garden
Birding might not be the first thing you think of when you visit the second largest city in...
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The Convent Museum of San Diego in Historic Quito
The deceptively simple church and grounds of the San Diego Convent in South Quito is full of...
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Cantuña – The Man Who Tricked The Devil
In the historic center of Quito, you’ll notice many stores and restaurants named for...
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Nature Guides Delivered To Your Hotel in Quito, Ecuador
This is a guest post by author and biologist Fernanda Salazar Vaca. She sells handy field guides...
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Which City is Right for You: Quito or Guayaquil?
While it is possible to love both of Quito and Guayaquil, each of these Ecuadorian cities has a...
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How Well Do You Know Quito, Ecuador?
Quito is a perennial favorite in the World Travel Awards, winning South America’s Top...
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Museum Commemorates the Battle of Pichincha
La Cima de la Libertad is a place of pilgrimage for many Ecuadorians. This small plot of land...
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