Quito is unique for its amount of churches. Even I am not a big fan of churches in general, some of them are really imressive such as "La compania" with its gold. Also the temperature is ideal for sightseeing; fresh in the morning, and about 20°C during the day. But also shopping fans will be sattisfied in on of the large malls. A third point is the nature. The mountain Pichincha is a beauty and als other volcanos further away build a breathtaking panorama.

Capital of Ecuador, beautifull city in altitude so take the time to move or you'll get out of breath in no time!

Quito is a must see. The historic downtown is best seen on Sunday when some streets are blocked for pedestrian use. Look into small restaurants off the main squares for local favorites. Stay for dusk to seethe lights of the cathedral in the main square light. Make sure you visit several of the churches during the day an try to go up to the Virgin of Quito (you will know what I mean when you are there) to get great looks of the city. For food, try Locro. It is a potato-based soup and it is excellent. Put the acommpanying side items (ahi, avacados, etc.) on top and enjoy!

Make sure you visit Old Town! Its architecture is much prettier than that in the newer part of Quito. View some of the gorgeous cathedrals.

Cuyabeno!! Jungle, Sunset, Pancho, walking etc..

Guess what? Quito, Ecuador is the Middle of the World!!!!

Go to the Teleferico Train to travel with the worlds highest cablecar to reach the Station of Exit in 4050m height. There you can go to the top in a 2 hours walk in 4608m height. You have a nice overview over quito.

Must visit the Galapogos Islands and see the blue footed boobies and giant tortoises!

Do not just visit the Mitad del Mundo site to have the impression you stepped the equator. There's something more spectacular! While at the site, walk some 200m to the North and look for a little wooden plate indicating a tiny open-air museum (sorry I don't remember the name). The real equator is not at the official monument but right there in that museum! And they'll prove it to you, fascinating!

marché incontournable Otavalo pour acheter des souvenirs d'Équateur. Cotocaxi ville du cuir!