Quito, Ecuador

The capital of Ecuador is Quito, located in the Andes at an elevation of 9,350 feet. The city was founded in 1534 after the Spanish conquered the Inca Empire. Nearly 300 years later, the Spaniards were defeated, leading to the freedom of Quito and then Ecuador. All of these milestone events and more are alive in the streets of Historic Centre. Quito is the first old town to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety.

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La Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 1

La Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador

Chile & Venezuela Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Historic Centre Icons from Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 2

Historic Centre Icons from Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador

Chile & Venezuela Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Cathedral of Quito at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 3

Cathedral of Quito at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador

Chile & Venezuela Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Carondelet Palace at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 4

Carondelet Palace at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador

Chile & Venezuela Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Palace of the Vice President in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 5

Palace of the Vice President in Quito, Ecuador

Calle Chile &Sebastián de Benalcázar Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Hotel Plaza Grande at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 6

Hotel Plaza Grande at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador

Chile & Venezuela Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Archbishop’s Palace at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 7

Archbishop’s Palace at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador

Chile & Venezuela Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Independence Monument at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 8

Independence Monument at Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador

Chile & Venezuela Streets, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Convent and Museum of San Agustín in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 9

Convent and Museum of San Agustín in Quito, Ecuador

Chile y Guayaquil, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Santo Domingo Church and Convent in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 10

Santo Domingo Church and Convent in Quito, Ecuador

Plaza de Santo Domingo, Guayaquil, Quito 170130, Ecuador
History of La Ronda in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 11

History of La Ronda in Quito, Ecuador

Plaza de Santo Domingo, Guayaquil, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Attractions of La Ronda in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 12

Attractions of La Ronda in Quito, Ecuador

Calle de la Ronda & Calle Guayaquil, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Casa de las Artes La Ronda in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 13

Casa de las Artes La Ronda in Quito, Ecuador

Casa De Las Artes, 999 La Ronda, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Museo del Carmen Alto in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 14

Museo del Carmen Alto in Quito, Ecuador

Sebastián de Benalcázar y Garcia Moreno, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Former Agricultural and Industrial Credit Building in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 15

Former Agricultural and Industrial Credit Building in Quito, Ecuador

García Moreno & Simon Bolivar, Quito 170401, Ecuador
History of Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 16

History of Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador

Av. José de Sucre & Sebastian de Benalcázar, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Domes of Compañía de Jesús from Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 17

Domes of Compañía de Jesús from Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador

Av. José de Sucre & Sebastian de Benalcázar, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Gangotena Palace at Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 18

Gangotena Palace at Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador

Av. José de Sucre & Sebastian de Benalcázar, Quito 170401, Ecuador
San Francisco Church and Monastery at Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 19

San Francisco Church and Monastery at Plaza de San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador

Av. José de Sucre & Sebastian de Benalcázar, Quito 170401, Ecuador
La Merced Church in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 20

La Merced Church in Quito, Ecuador

La Merced, Calle Chile, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Palacio del Antiguo Círculo Militar in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 21

Palacio del Antiguo Círculo Militar in Quito, Ecuador

Venezuela Entre Mejía y, José Joaquín Olmedo, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Convent of El Carmen Bajo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 22

Convent of El Carmen Bajo in Quito, Ecuador

Venezuela Y Olmedo, Quito 170101, Ecuador
Sucre National Theater at Plaza del Teatro in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 23

Sucre National Theater at Plaza del Teatro in Quito, Ecuador

Plaza del Teatro, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Teatro Variedades at Plaza del Teatro in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 24

Teatro Variedades at Plaza del Teatro in Quito, Ecuador

Plaza del Teatro, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Ernesto Albán Statue at Plaza del Teatro in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 25

Ernesto Albán Statue at Plaza del Teatro in Quito, Ecuador

Plaza del Teatro, Quito 170401, Ecuador
Camilo Egas Museum in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 26

Camilo Egas Museum in Quito, Ecuador

Calle Venezuela, N9 02, Quito, Ecuador
Spire of Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 27

Spire of Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador

Carchi & Venezuela, San Juan, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Tower of Condors at Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 28

Tower of Condors at Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador

Carchi & Venezuela, San Juan, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Grotesques on Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 29

Grotesques on Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador

Carchi & Venezuela, San Juan, Quito 170130, Ecuador
Arch at Parque El Ejido in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 30

Arch at Parque El Ejido in Quito, Ecuador

Parque El Ejido, Avenida Patria, Quito 170136, Ecuador
Artisan Market at Parque El Ejido in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 31

Artisan Market at Parque El Ejido in Quito, Ecuador

Parque El Ejido, Avenida Patria, Quito 170136, Ecuador
La Circasiana Palace in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 32

La Circasiana Palace in Quito, Ecuador

Av. Cristobal Colon & Av. 10 de Agusto, Quito 170129, Ecuador
Ruins of Spanish Fort on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 33

Ruins of Spanish Fort on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

Agoyán y Rio Verde, El Panecillo, Quito 170111, Ecuador
Virgin of Quito on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 34

Virgin of Quito on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

Virgen del Panecillo, El Panecillo, Quito 170111, Ecuador
View of Snow-capped Cayambe on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 35

View of Snow-capped Cayambe on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

El Panecillo, Quito 170111, Ecuador
Flying Kites on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 36

Flying Kites on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

El Panecillo, Quito 170111, Ecuador
Elevated View of San Diego Cemetery from El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 37

Elevated View of San Diego Cemetery from El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

El Panecillo, Quito 170111, Ecuador
Former Spanish Jail on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 38

Former Spanish Jail on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

Agoyán, El Panecillo, Quito 170111, Ecuador
Cemetery of San Diego in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 39

Cemetery of San Diego in Quito, Ecuador

San Diego Cemetery, Gral Alberto Enriquez, Quito 170111, Ecuador
History of San Diego Church and Monastery in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 40

History of San Diego Church and Monastery in Quito, Ecuador

Convento-Museo De La Recoleta, Plaza de San Diego, Quito 170111, Ecuador
Chapel Altar of San Diego Church and Monastery in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 41

Chapel Altar of San Diego Church and Monastery in Quito, Ecuador

Convento-Museo De La Recoleta, Plaza de San Diego, Quito 170111, Ecuador
Middle of the World in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 42

Middle of the World in Quito, Ecuador

Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, Manuel Cordova Galarza, Quito, Ecuador
UNASUR Headquarters in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 43

UNASUR Headquarters in Quito, Ecuador

Sede de la UNASUR, Francisco de la Pita, Quito, Ecuador
Intiñan Solar Museum in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 44

Intiñan Solar Museum in Quito, Ecuador

Intiñan Solar Museum, Manuel Cordova Galarza, Quito, Ecuador
Temple of the Sun Museum in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 45

Temple of the Sun Museum in Quito, Ecuador

Museo Templo del Sol, Pomasqui, Quito, Ecuador
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 46

Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve in Quito, Ecuador

Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, E28, Calacalí, Quito, Ecuador
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