Ecuador Travel

"he gleaming white walls and terracotta tiled roof of the Cathedral of Quito, the sacred heart of the historical centre, dominate the southern side of the Plaza Grande"

"Struggle, tenderness, anger in colour, emotions running through each brushstroke, Guayasamín used his outstanding, world class talent to capture and portray the pain and misery suffered by humanity"

"Quito enjoys a remarkable geographic setting. Many Quiteños can boast fantastic views from their apartments or houses, often to snow-capped peaks in the distance"

"To speak of La Ronda is to speak of art, tradition and culture. The very name evokes romance, pasillos, poetry and songs that enamored more than one lover's couple in their time."

"This ten-minute cable car ride has to offer, beginning at an elevation of 2950 meters above sea level and climbing 2.5 kilometers up to a dizzying 4053 meters above sea level."

"From the western side of the vast cobble-stoned Plaza San Francisco, rises the monumental outline of Quito’s oldest church and monastery, San Francisco – officially the Church of Saint Paul"