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First city in the world to be declared a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO.
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Interesting mixture of colonial and modern architecture.
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Well preserved colonial area.
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Some of the most beautiful churches in the continent.
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One of the most complete collections of colonial art.
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Wide variety of museums and places of interest to visit.
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SUGGESTED
ACCOMODATION |
Bed
& Breakfast
Posada del Maple
www.posadadelmaple.com
Casa
Helbling
www.casahelbling.de
Hostal
Toa
www.hostaltoa.ec
Hotels
Hotel Quito
www.hotelquito.com.ec
Hotel
Reina Isabel
www.hotelreinaisabel.com
Cafe
Cultura
www.cafecultura.com
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CULTURE & RELAX EXCURSIONS |
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Few
cities in the world can match the setting
of Quito, the second highest capital in
Latin America after La Paz in Bolivia, with
a height of 2.800 m / 9,148 ft above sea
level. The city lies in a narrow plateau
running North to South and it is wedged
between the slopes of the Pichincha Volcano
to the West, and a steep canyon to the East
formed by the Machangara River and the Inter-Andean
Valley.
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Quito
is very much a city of two halves: The Old
City is the colonial centre, where pastel-coloured
houses and ornate churches line a warren
of steep and narrow streets, and the new
town where you will find Quito’s main
residential and business areas.
In
1978 UNESCO declared Quito a World Heritage
Site, making it the first city to acquire
this prominent status in the world. It’s
architectural beauty, the fine art collections,
numerous museums and unique traditions
make it a place where you always want
to come back.
During
the morning, we will visit some of the
main colonial churches in the old part
of Quito such as Santo Domingo, the Basílica
and the famous San Francisco, which was
the first religious building constructed
in South America by the Spanish, in 1538.
Then we drive up to the hill of El Panecillo
where an impressive statue of the Virgin
looks after the city, and offers one of
the greatest views of Quito.
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Later
in the afternoon after lunch, we will
drive down to see the Church of Guapulo,
worth visiting for its unique paintings
and hidden location. It was also one of
the first churches established by the
Catholic Church in Ecuador.
Exploring
the city is a good way to begin your
acclimatisation process!
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| Itinerary
in Brief |
Day
1
• Pick up at Quito at around 9:00
• Drive to the Old city
• Walk to the colonial churches
• Drive to Panecillo Hill
• Lunch
• Drive down to Guapulo Church
• Visit the Guayasamin Museum
• Back to hostel by 16:30
Note:
This schedule is subject to change due
to unforeseen difficulties.
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