La Ronda Street
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This street was built by the Incas and it was part of the Inca trail which connected Quito with Cusco. The houses have been restored recuperating the typical Andalussian style with white adobe walls and balconies that seem to be very close one from another. It is plenty of restaurants, cafés, art galleries and chocolate shops!
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The Panecillo Hill
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The Panecillo (Little loaf of bread) was an Inca shrine devoted to solar worshiping. In Colonial times it was the south border of Quito and during the Independence wars, Spanish troops set here a barrack in order to defend the city of the Libertarian army led by Gen. Antonio José de Sucre in 1822, however, we won our freedom!
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Miguel de Santiago Museum
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In the interior of the main cloister of the Saint Agustin convent, it is the Chapter's Room, used for the signing of the first Act of Independence of the Royal Audience of Quito (current Ecuador) from Spain in 1809. This was one of the first attempts of freedom in South America and the reason why Quito is known as "Light of the Americas!
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Monastery of San Diego
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The church boasts a blend of cultures mixing Pre-Columbian sun worshiping with Spanish Catholicism and Moorish influence. Gaze the coffered ceiling in the church and the 17th century woodcarved Christ of the Sacristy. During the visit is possible to know cellars, refectory, kitchen and the old bakery.
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Sucre National Theater
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This Neo-Classical building is the best representative of this architectural style in town. The white façade contrasts with the golden muses of the Fine Arts located in the frontispiece. In the shell there is the portrait of Marietta de Veintimilla, the woman who dreamt it in 1877.
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Guápulo
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Along the narrow steepy cobblestone street you can admire the Colonial architecture with the white houses with adobe walls and tiles on the roofs. There are hostels, restaurants, cafés and ateliers and Monastery.
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Guayasamín House and Chapel of Mankind
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His masterpiece was the construction of the Chapel of the Mankind, an iconic building that he never could see finished. In its interior there are impressive murals about the history of Latin America and the World. You also can visit his last house and workshop.
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Museum of the Watercolor and Drawing
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The artist dedicated his entire life to depict all the cities and monuments he visited for many years. His art has been recognized by the UNESCO and the location is magical and picturesque.
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La Basílica Del Voto Nacional
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You can't leave Quito with out going to La Basilica, this Church is one of the most beautiful of the city and is really cheap. Also if you love architecture or street photography, this place is going to be your "muse".
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Good Friday Procession
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This is the blend of Catholic traditions with Indigenous beliefs. The penitents are dressed in purple covered their faces with pointed hoods, while the "Veronicas" are women covered with an embroidered purple or black shawl. Some music bands accompany the procession with Christian music.
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Basilica of the National Vow
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This is one of the largest Neo-Gothic religious buildings of Latin America whose construction started in 1890s and it is not finished yet, even it was opened officially by the Pope John Pope II in 1985. The gargoyles of the outside represent animals from Ecuador.
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Basilica of Our Lady of La Merced
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The Mercedarians arrived in 1534 and built a church that was destroyed and 1700 they could finally to construct this basilica that was set over the ruins of an Inca temple. The statue of Our Lady of the Mercy was carved over a Pre-Columbian idol. The interior is a blend of baroque and Moorish influences. Paintings by Victor Mideros from early 1900s
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Convento del Carmen Bajo
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The collection of paintings and sculptures of the Quito school dating back 17th and 18th centuries is stunning! The museum recreates the colonial ambiance of a cloistered nuns' convent. The courtyards, the stonework and the architecture itself are some of the highlights.
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Saint Agustine church
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This is one of the oldest churches of Quito designed by Spanish architect Francisco Becerra in 1581. Inside there is a sculpture of a Christ of the Good Hope carved in 1652 that has a sandal that is part of a very popular legend. There are regular masses for locals, so this is a very popular church for devoted people.
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Inti-Ñan Museum
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Because this museum is located in the Latitude Zero according to the GPS. The museum has a recreation of huts of the Andes and Amazon region, as well as several explanations and experiments created to understand all what happens on the equator.
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