Quito

by EXPATrick

Northern Quito Cityscape
This is the modern part of the city. The airport is located here.

Southern Quito and the Panecillo
The Panecillo in the hill in the background and has an immense statue of the...

Southern Quito at Twilight
Quito at night is a beautiful sight. The lights of the city climb up...

Western Quito and Pichincha
Pichincha is an active volcano to the west of Quito. The crater itself is...

View of Quito From Pichincha
This is what you can expect after a cable car ride up the mountain....

Plaza de la Independencia
This is also known as the Plaza Grande even though it is quite small. General...

Plaza de San Francisco
The plaza was the site of the Inca king Hayna Capac's palace. The...

La Compania
This Jesuit church was completed in 1765. To learn more about this church and...

Panecillo
This photo of the Panecillo and the statue of the Virgin Mary was taken from...

Hospital San Juan de Dios
The hospital was founded in 1565 by order of the King of Spain, as Our...

Guapulo From Above
Guapolo is located in on a plateau between Quito and the valley of...

Santuario de Guapulo
Construction of the sanctuary was begun in 1649 but I am not sure when it was...

article published 10/19/2006