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Quito is the capital of Ecuador. It is situated at an altitude of 2850 m at the foot of the Pichincha volcano, the only capital in the world threatened by an active volcano. It is the capital of the world closer to the equator (0 ° 14 'latitude). Quito is the second capital of the world altitude.

After the conquest of the Inca empire, the old Quito was destroyed and rebuilt from scratch by a group of conquistadores in 1534. The historic center is a UNESCO monument, one of the most illustrative examples of colonial Hispanic art across America.

"He Teleferico is the cable car that climbs Cruz Loma, the eastern slopes of Pichincha volcano, at 4,100 m altitude.

Mitad del Mundo is a town located 60 km north of Quito, where the Equator line passes. The entire site is dedicated to the equator, including the Museum Attraction Counting Solar, several planetariums, the monument dedicated to the world and a small tourist center.
Otavalo is a town located about an hour and a half of Quito, known for weekend craft fair. Here, Indians sell carpets, clothes, objects and traditional art.

Places worth visiting: Market and San Francisco Monastery Church, Independence Square Market, Santo Domingo, El Panecillo - a hill that is a huge statue of the Virgin Mary, protector of the Republic of Ecuador.


Quito | Quito is the capital of Ecuador. It is situated at an altitude of 2850 m at the foot of the Pichincha volcano, the only capital in the world threatened by an active volcano. It is the capital of the world closer to the equator (0 ° 14 'latitude)

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Top hotels in Quito

Sebastian, Quito

Sebastian

Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Hilton Colon Quito Hotel, Quito

Hilton Colon Quito Hotel

Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Mercure Alameda Quito, Quito

Mercure Alameda Quito

Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Reina Isabel Hotel And Suites, Quito

Reina Isabel Hotel And Suites

Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

    • No transport provided
    Hotel Wyndham Garden Quito, Quito

    Hotel Wyndham Garden Quito

    Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

      • No transport provided
      Swissotel, Quito

      Swissotel

      Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

      • Full Board  
      • No transport provided
      Rio Amazonas, Quito

      Rio Amazonas

      Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

        • No transport provided
        Stubel Suites And Cafe, Quito

        Stubel Suites And Cafe

        Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

          • No transport provided
          Nh Collection Royal, Quito

          Nh Collection Royal

          Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

            • No transport provided
            Embassy Quito, Quito

            Embassy Quito

            Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • No transport provided
            Le Parc Hotel, Quito

            Le Parc Hotel

            Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • No transport provided
            Hotel Andino, Quito

            Hotel Andino

            Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • No transport provided
            Plaza Grande, Quito

            Plaza Grande

            Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

              • No transport provided
              Hotel Republica Quito, Quito

              Hotel Republica Quito

              Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                • No transport provided
                Selina Quito, Quito

                Selina Quito

                Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                  • No transport provided
                  El Crater, Quito

                  El Crater

                  Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                  • No transport provided
                  Hotel Finlandia, Quito

                  Hotel Finlandia

                  Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                  • No transport provided
                  Dann Carlton Quito, Quito

                  Dann Carlton Quito

                  Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                  • No transport provided
                  Quito, Quito

                  Quito

                  Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                  • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                  • No transport provided
                  Hotel Sheraton Quito, Quito

                  Hotel Sheraton Quito

                  Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                  • Hotel Luxury  
                  • No transport provided
                  Vieja Cuba Quito, Quito

                  Vieja Cuba Quito

                  Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                    • No transport provided
                    Holiday Inn Express Quito, Quito

                    Holiday Inn Express Quito

                    Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                    • No transport provided
                    Sandmelis, Quito

                    Sandmelis

                    Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                      • No transport provided
                      Hotel Huasi Continental, Quito

                      Hotel Huasi Continental

                      Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                      • No transport provided
                      Hotel El Relicario Del Carmen, Quito

                      Hotel El Relicario Del Carmen

                      Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

                      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                      • No transport provided

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