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Quito Travel Guide

It was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. Modern, northern Quito is a fun place to explore, with plenty of museums and urban parks as well as restaurants and nightlife. The southern districts are more working class and seldom visited by tourists.

About Quito

Quito covers an area of 125.1 sq. miles (324 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 2.2 million people being the capital and most important city of Ecuador. It is located on the eastern slopes of the Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains.

Archive for the ‘Museums’ Category

Museo Nacional de Banco Central del Ecuador

Museo Nacional de Banco Central del EcuadorThis huge and enormously rich museum offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the evolution of Ecuador — its human and natural history, as well as its art.

When you see all the artifacts, archaeological finds, and works of art displayed chronologically, you get a profound sense of the country not commonly found in museums that focus on one era or type of exhibit.



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