South America · Northern South America · Introductory note

Quito,
Ecuador.

A high-altitude historic center and Andean setting reward time to adjust and explore at a measured pace.

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Quito, Ecuador — Quito, Ecuador: panoramic view of the historic centre of the city, as seen from El Panecillo (small piece of bread), with the basilica in the centre of the image. — Quito, Ecuador · Quito as from panecillo Basilica (resized) · Cayambe · CC BY-SA 3.0

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