We hopped on the Quito bus tour two blocks from our hotel. It is a double-decker bus that hits the main points.
We went through the old town, new town, and up to the winged madonna up on the hill. We hopped off at La Ronda, a restored colonial street. This is where we ate lunch, and I had my first taste of cuy, or guinea pig, a dish popular in Ecuador.
We walked to the Iglesia de Compania, which is a baroque church, considered the most ornate in Ecuador, if not South America. Much of the interior is coated in gold. We went on the main plaza where we hopped back on to the bus.
Along the Parque Carolina we saw modern businesses and apartments. This is clearly a high rent district.
Hopped off at Plaza Foch.
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- View from Mirador El Panecillo
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- Mirador El Panecillo
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- Pope Francis quote
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- La Ronda
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- Iglesia La Compañía
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- Mirador El Panecillo
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- La Ronda
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- My first taste of Cuy – Guinea Pig
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- Iglesia La Compañía
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- High end apartments along Parque Carolina
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- Mirador El Panecillo
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- View from Mirador El Panecillo
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- Iglesia La Basílica
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- Iglesia La Basílica
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- View from Mirador El Panecillo
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- Mirador El Panecillo in the far distance
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- View from Mirador El Panecillo
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- Mirador El Panecillo
I am really enjoying your Travelogue! Thx for taking the time to post!
Great photo set!
What a pretty city !!