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Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. It is high up (2,800 metres) in the Andes mountains and the altitude may take some getting used to. The city hosts many wonderful sights including an amazing colonial centre built by the Spanish during colonial times.
From the Quito Travel Guide
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The hosts, Luis, Alba and family make this a wonderful place to stay. Both Luis and Alba speak very good english, but I enjoyed practicing my spanish with Luis - he is very patient. ... more
Colonial House is in a nice spot in the old town, close enough to most of the attractions. It is excellent value being quite cheap. The manager also speaks pretty good english and is willing to help with whatever you need. All in all well worth a stay. ... more
Excellent hostel, with great services and very good value. The food served was also very good. Highly recommended by us! ... more
Quito to Cuzco-??
Hi, I am taking spanish classes in Quito for a month and then I have a couple months to do as I please. I was thinking it would be amazing to make it to Cuzco and then La Paz- possibly Sucre. I checked flights from Quito to Lima, and they just seem pricey. I am a white solo-traveling female- is this long ...
Recommendations in Quito?
Hi! I'm heading off to Quito in March and was wondering if anyone has any pearls of wisedom to share? Can anyone recommend a hostel/ hotel or language school? Has anyone volunteered out there? Any tips or advice would be much appreciated . Cheers! ...
Quito - Ecuador
Quito – Ecuador es una de las ciudades mas hermosas del mundo por su historia y sus riquezas , Quito posee muchos lugares turísticos que son muy hermosos , los turistas que vienen a Quito se ...
Quito
Quito is the kind of place that takes awhile to appreciate its charms. We had been warned that Quito was a dangerous place and so were wary visiting it. However, it has proven to be very charismatic as long as you use your street sense. Quito is at an altitude of 2800 metres and so takes some ...
Posted in Renee & Jared's Excellent Adventure by ReneeJared
Quito
Quito has become the base for our traveling in Ecuador. From here we flew to the Galapagos Islands ...
Posted in The Big Trip by sabrinakam
Quito
Quito. Alter a great 8 days in the Galápagos we were once again in city land, this time it´s Quito, the capital of Ecuador and its enormous. The city sprawls out over the nearby hills like a plague of concrete. That said Quito turned out to be rather nice. The city is surrounded by Volcanoes and high ...
Posted in 2 Rucksacks, 2 years & 2 Old by malnlinda