Quito Ecuador Travel Guide
Quito Ecuador Travel Guide
Quito, formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador, and at an elevation of 9,350 feet, it is the highest official capital city in the world. Located in Ecuador, South America, Quito is situated in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha Volcano, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains.
Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador, after Guayaquil. It is also the capital of the Pichincha Province and the seat of the Quito Canton|Metropolitan District of Quito. In 2008, the city was designated as the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR. Quito, a beautiful city and capital of Ecuador, offers great cultural activity throughout its districts and is a great starting point for visits to the rest of Ecuador.
The historic center of Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas, and is undoubtedly one of the cities main tourist attractions. Quito, along with Kraków, were the first World Cultural Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO in 1978. The central square of Quito is located about 25 km south of the equator; the city itself extends to within about 1 km of zero latitude. A monument and museum marking the general location of the equator is known locally as Mitad del Mundo (the middle of the world), to avoid confusion, as the word ecuador is spanish language for equator.
Quito is roughly divided into three parts: the Old City (Centro Histórico) in the middle, with South (Sur) and North (Norte) districts to either side. The South part is mainly industrial and residential, a working class area. The city's main inter-province bus terminal is located here in the Quitumbe district, as well as the main train station. The North part is the modern Quito, with high-rise buildings, shopping centers, the financial district (locally known as the micro-centro, and upper-class residential areas and some working-class housing areas. This area of Quito is also home to several museums, art galleries and the cities most renown education institutions, as well as home to a variety of restaurants and nightlife options.
The North Part of Quito is also home to the city's largest concentration of parks, with the most new one being Parque Bicentenario. The Old City continues to be Quito's main attraction. Quito's surrounding valleys (Valle de Tumbaco & Valle de los Chillos) also are great weekend get aways, with excellent local ecuadorian cuisine, as well as some great outdoor eco-tourism opportunities.
A lot to see in Quito such as :
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
Pichincha
El Panecillo
TelefériQo
Basílica del Voto Nacional
Compañía de Jesús, Quito
Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito
Plaza de la Independencia
Historic Center of Quito
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
Parque La Carolina
La Capilla del Hombre
Pasochoa
Parque El Ejido
Virgin of El Panecillo
Carondelet Palace
Intiñan Solar Museum
Cathedral of Quito
Guápulo
Santo Domingo Church
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
Museum of the City
Cotopaxi National Park
Itchimbia Park
Plaza Foch
Mariscal Foch
Yaku Water Museum
Galapagos
Zoológico de Quito
Vulqano Park
Quito Botanical Gardens
Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila
Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
El Ejido
Metropolitan Cultural Center
Ilaló
Quitumbe
Pululagua
Parque La Alameda
Sucre House
Mercado Artesanal
La Ecuatoriana
Ecological Refuge Molinuco
Plaza San Francisco
Calle La Ronda
QuincheMuseo Numismático - Banco Central del Ecuador
La Ronda
Contemporary Art Center of Quito
Nayon Xtreme Valley
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Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador - virtual tour
Quito, formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador. It sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. It is the highest official capital city in the world. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its Spanish colonial buildings dating back more than 500 years.
It is located in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains. Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador, after Guayaquil. It is also the capital of the Pichincha province and the seat of the Metropolitan District of Quito. In 2008, the city was designated as the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations.
The historic center of Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas. Quito, along with Kraków, were the first World Cultural Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO in 1978. The central square of Quito is located about 25 kilometres south of the equator; the city itself extends to within about 1 kilometre of zero latitude. A monument and museum marking the general location of the equator is known locally as la mitad del mundo, to avoid confusion, as the word ecuador is Spanish for equator.
VALLE DE LOS CHILLOS - UN VALLE CON ALTA CALIDAD DE VIDA - ECUADOR - 2018
Valle de los Chillos (o valle del Quinde) es una región de tierras cálidas ubicada en la parte sur oriental de la Ciudad de Quito en Ecuador en sus interior alberga a la ciudad dormitorio más poblada del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito además de albergar al cantón Rumiñahui con su capital Sangolquí.
Está ubicada en la cuenca hidrográfica de Guayllabamba al sur oriente de la ciudad de Quito en la provincia de Pichincha a 2500 msnm, rodeada de Norte a Sur por el volcán inactivo Ilaló y el Pasochoa y de Este a Oeste por el volcán Antisana y las Lomas de Puengasí.1
Cuenta con un clima subtropical que a lo largo del año oscila entre 10 °C a 29 °C.
Hay que tomar en cuenta que el Valle de los Chillos no representa una administración política. Su población total supera los 300.000 habitantes.
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Quito- formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador, and at an elevation of 2,850 metres above sea level, it is the highest official capital city in the world and the one which is closest to the equator. It is located in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains. Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador, after Guayaquil. It is also the capital of the Pichincha province and the seat of the Metropolitan District of Quito. In 2008, the city was designated as the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations.
The historic center of Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas. Quito and Kraków in Poland, were the first World Cultural Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO, in 1978. The central square of Quito is located about 25 kilometres south of the equator; the city itself extends to within about 1 kilometre of zero latitude. A monument and museum marking the general location of the equator is known locally as la mitad del mundo (the middle of the world), to avoid confusion, as the word ecuador is Spanish for equator.
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World Travel Awards Ecuador 2014 - DOCUMENTAL HD
Hacer del Ecuador una potencia turística es una meta que nuestro país se impuso en el año 2013, un sueño que parecía muy lejano y optimista, sin embargo, este objetivo se va consolidando a paso firme gracias al trabajo en conjunto del sector turístico, las instituciones públicas y privadas que ponen su esfuerzo y dedicación para hacer de nuestro país un destino de excelencia a escala internacional.
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Quito the Middle of the Earth
Quito is the capital city of Ecuador, and at an elevation of 2,850 metres (9,350 ft) above sea level, it is the highest official capital city in the world and the one which is closest to the equator.[1] It is located in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha,[2] an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains. With a population of 2,671,191 according to the last census (2014), Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador, after Guayaquil. It is also the capital of the Pichincha province and the seat of the Metropolitan District of Quito. The canton recorded a population of 2,239,191 residents in the 2010 national census. In 2008, the city was designated as the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations.[3]
The historic center of Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.[4] Quito and Kraków, Poland, were the first World Cultural Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO, in 1978.[4] The central square of Quito is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the equator; the city itself extends to within about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) of zero latitude. A monument and museum marking the general location of the equator is known locally as la mitad del mundo (the middle of the world), to avoid confusion, as the word ecuador is Spanish for equator.
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Este año Ecuador se viste de gala, por primera vez Quito será la sede de los Oscar del Turismo. Este 9 de agosto 2014 será la 21 edición de los World Travel Awards y como nunca antes en la historia del turismo nacional, Ecuador ha sido nominado en 18 categorías.
Entre estas categorías destacan: destino de playa líder de suramérica; Guayaquil como mejor destino urbano y también el Tren Crucero Ecuatoriano como mejor Tren de Lujo.
Y, por los logros obtenidos a nivel mundial con la campaña #AllYouNeedIsEcuador, el Ministerio de Turismo del Ecuador está como ministerio de turismo líder de suramérica.
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Quito, oficialmente San Francisco de Quito, es la capital de la República de Ecuador, la más antigua de Sudamérica y de la Provincia de Pichincha, es la segunda con mayor población, después de Guayaquil; cuenta con más de 2 644 145 habitantes y 2 885 111 habitantes en todo el Distrito Metropolitano. Además es la cabecera cantonal o distrital del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito.
Está ubicada sobre la hoya de Guayllabamba, en las laderas occidentales del estratovolcán activo Pichincha, en la parte oriental de los Andes y su altitud es de 2850 msnm. La ciudad está dividida en 32 parroquias urbanas, las cuales se subdividen en barrios. Quito es el centro político, cultural y financiero de la República del Ecuador, alberga los principales organismos gubernamentales, administrativos, culturales, financieros, comerciales de la Nación, la mayoría de empresas transnacionales que trabajan en Ecuador tienen su matriz en la urbe.
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