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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.

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Museo Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño

Museo Jacinto Jijón y CaamañoThis tiny museum holds the personal collection of Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, an Ecuadorian who did extensive archaeological excavations in South America in the 20th century. In my opinion, the most interesting artifacts are the fardos funerarios, or funeral bundles, that he discovered in Lima in 1925.

You will see mummies and all sorts of jewelry and learn about pre-Columbian funeral rituals. Also impressive is the display of exquisite colonial furnishings. You can see the entire collection in about 30 minutes. Admission includes a guided tour; most of the guides are bilingual.



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