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.
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
( Quito - Ecuador ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Quito . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Quito - Ecuador
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Travel Ecuador - Visiting the Center of the Earth in Quito
Take a tour of Center of the Earth in Quito , Ecuador -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The canton of Quito (Kee-to) in the Pichincha province of Ecuador is the proud home to a place called the ''Center of the Earth''
It has been highly promoted as the point in Ecuador along which the equator runs, however, the advent of GPS technology shows it to be nearly 240 meters off.
On this piece of land, a 30 meters tall stone monument stands as a marker of this unique locale.
The sign on the structure clearly states this as the longitudinal center of the world.
On top of the monument rests a 5 ton globe that is 4 and a half meters in diameter.
The center of earth or not, this attraction in Ecuador is among the most visited sites in the country.
20 Best Things To Do in Cuenca Ecuador!
These 20 best things to do in #Cuenca #Ecuador shows our personally-curated list of what we find to be Cuenca's best #travel experiences. This colonial city in the Andes has many fun activities, interesting museums, beautiful churches, fascinating Inca ruins, great shopping opportunities, local markets, and more. The Amaru Biopaque wildlife reserve shows off Ecuador's native species while a trip to Baños offers a luxury-for-less spa day.
Add to that great local Cuencan cuisine and local beer and you'll start understanding what continues to draw us back to this fine city in the Andes. It's an awesome travel destination! And there are so many things to do in Cuenca and the surrounding Azuay province. Day trips and tours from Cuenca allow travelers to get further into the Andes, where there is hiking in Cajas National Park, waterfalls, artisan towns, horseback riding, and even more Inca ruin sites to visit.
Cuenca makes such a great place to travel in Ecuador and we hope this travel video helps to highlight all the best things to do in Cuenca!
For details, logistics, prices, and directions, be sure to see our complete Cuenca Travel Guide, on the blog here:
Mindo City , Ecuador
Mindo Ecuador is a beautiful cloud forest located near the city of Quito. It's a paradise for birdwatchers.It is located only an hour and 45 minutes from Quito on the lower flanks of the western Andes in the Province of Pichincha.
The Valley of Mindo is part of the protected 48,000-acre (19,200 hectares) Mindo Nambillo Reserve.
The Forest stretches over the slopes of Pichincha Volcano, at altitudes from 4,700 to 1,400 meters, (15,500 to 4,600 feet) and covers diverse ecosystems ranging from the cloud-high, treeless plateau or paramo through subtropical forest to Amazon Tropical Rain Forest
The steep slopes also give birth to myriad waterfalls, many of which have never been named, just an example of nature's undiscovered treasures that await you here!
Cloud forests like Mindo have high humidity, cool temperatures and an abundance of wildlife and plants, particularly epiphytes, varieties that grow on other plants.
While Mindo Ecuador cloud forest is a heaven for birdwatchers, it also appeals to photographers and explorers for its outstanding panoramic views.
The Valley of Mindo is considered to be one of South America's best bird-watching sites.
BirdLife International named Mindo as the first IBA or Important Bird Area in the Americas in 1997, for its exceptional flora, fauna and botanical abundance, unique in species, considered vital for the development of ecological tourism.
And the area has recently achieved the highest single day bird count during the world-wide Audubon Christmas Count.
So for a birder, this region of Ecuador has to be a prime destination. And of course Don't forget to pack your binoculars!!
Also, every 200 meters or so drop in altitude means a change in the species of birds that live here in Mindo.
Consider that Ecuador which only covers 0.02% of the Earth's land surface, holds about 10% of all bird species found on the planet.
And it is not an exaggeration to state that an inordinately high number of Ecuador's 1,600 species of birds are found in the Cloud Forests!
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[Unique Ecuador] The North Route! Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha Pt 1 of 2
This semester's trip was to the northern provinces of my beautiful Ecuador!
We visited La Gruta de la Paz, Laguna de Cuicocha, El Tren de la Libertad, El Cementerio de Tulcan
Tourism at its BEST!
Ecuador - A Travel Video
Ecuador will seduce you more than you think. It seems the tiny country has it all with 15,413 ft volcanoes leering out across entire regions, colorful street art decorating every wall, endemic species just waiting to be seen, deliciously cheap street food, and natural beauty unmatched. The three weeks we had planned on spending weren’t nearly enough, so we ended up spending seven uncovering unique things to do in Ecuador.
We enjoyed it so much we came up with 51 unique things to do in Ecuador:
The adventures depicted in this video range from:
Trekking through the Quilotoa Loop:
Reaching the top of Rucu Pichincha:
Exploring The Amazon:
Relaxing in Montanita:
Wandering the streets in Quito:
Adventuring around Cotopaxi:
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Climb Chimborazo - Chimborazo Tour - Ecuador Eco Adventure
This video describes the experience of reaching the summit of Chimborazo, starting from the Carrell refuge.
Riobamba - Chimborazo Ecuador - Ecuador Eco Adventure
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ECUADOR - QUITO (PART 2) - CHURCHES INSIDE (Full HD)
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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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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