The Metropolitan District offers locations, traditions, top quality gastronomy and breathtaking natural surroundings. Plan your trip around Quito and discover this gorgeous city, located right in the heart of the Andes.
Source: Visit Quito in 72 hours: a complete route around the Capital of the Middle of the World
Often viewed by travelers as an inconvenient layover en route to the Galapagos Islands, Quito is an underappreciated metropolis as rich in history and singular attractions as Ecuador’s acclaimed archipelago.
Source: This underrated capital city was the first to become a UNESCO site | CNN
Quito, Ecuador has a dramatic landscape and architecture beg to be explored. Let these things to do in Quito inspire you to plan your own trip.
Source: Quito, Ecuador: Best Place to Visit 2023 | Wealth of Geeks
Situated in the “middle of the world,” Ecuador’s capital, Quito, serves up a wealth of deep cultural experiences. Lola Augustine Brown offers a roundup of the 10 best.
Source: Quick guide to Quito: 10 cultural treasures you don’t want to miss
An open-air museum whose walls and narrow streets have witnessed countless historical events and developments dating back centuries, the Ecuadorian capital’s Old Town boasts a range of architectural, archaeological and artistic treasures among its tourist offerings. Those riches are apparent in the buildings of that colonial center but also in its museums, some located within imposing complexes and others in more modest structures whose small doors are gateways to more unknown aspects of its past.
Source: Quito’s historic center: Open-air museum home to host of treasures – La Prensa Latina Media
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ecuadorian capital offers rich history and a budding food scene, pretty parks and plazas, and a mother lode of history and culture.
Source: Great Escapes: Quito, a Colorful, Cultured City in the Heart of the Andes
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