Quito (Ecuador)

QUITO (Ecuador)

Founded on the ruins of an Inca city by the Spanish in 1534, Quito, capital of Ecuador, is located at 9,350 feet on the slopes of the active Pichincha volcano, just 16 miles from the Equator. Built utilizing indigenous and European styles, it has one of the largest, best-preserved historic centers in the Americas. It was inscribed in the UNESCO list's first year.

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