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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Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua
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A huge valley formed after the last eruption around 2.200 years ago! There is a community of farmers living inside the crater which is dormant. At noon you can see how the clouds come up from the bottom of the cloud forest and cover all the setting. There is a viewpoint, a market and some trails for biking, hiking or horse riding!
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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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San Juan Viewpoint
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In a clear morning, you can see the historical district in all its splendor and in front of you some of the most outstanding volcanoes such as Antisana, Cotopaxi and Ilinizas. From this viewpoint you can understand the real dimension of the dramatic geography of Quito.
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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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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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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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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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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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Convent of San Francisco
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The stones of the atrium are dating back Inca times. This was the place where Inca generals had their barrack. Then it was a market place and since 1535 it boasts the impressive and massive monastery finished around 1600s with golden interiors, arched cloisters, Moorish ceilings and one of the finest Colonial art collection.
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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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Papallacta Thermal Baths
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Papallacta is located in the dormant crater of the Chakana volcano, very near the Antisana volcano and on the slopes of the Eastern Andes mountain range. The landscape is marvelous, the infrastructure is complete with facilities for different budgets from backpackers to couples looking for a more private resort.
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Cotopaxi National Park
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With its 5897 meters, this is the highest active snow capped volcano in the world and the second in Ecuador after the Chimborazo. The landscape around is very similar to that of the moon. You can see wild horses introduced several years ago and also native animals such as wolves or white-tiled deer, as well as several Andean birds.
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Convento del Carmen Alto
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The first Ecuadorian Saint was Mariana de Jesús, a 17th century girl who used to live here until her death in 1645. In 1653 her family donated the old house to the order of the Discalced Carmelites and since then the several generations of noons have lived cloistered until 2013 when after a restoration process the monastery was opened as a museum.
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