10 Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador
10 Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador
By
Brendan O'Boyle
More than a few surprises await in this bustling Andean capital.
Ecuador has embarked on a strategic campaign to draw international visitors, spending a record $60 million on tourism in 2014. Rising from the remains of the Inca empire, with a newly opened airport and a subway in the works, Ecuador’s capital blends colonial history, Andean culture and contemporary infrastructure.
1. Go colonial
Quito’s historic center, one of the Americas’ most well-preserved colonial city centers, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Climb the Basílica del Voto Nacional stairs before having lunc in Casa Gangotena, a boutique hotel...
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