We’ve been so very blessed to have been able to travel to many parts of the world and to have experienced life in a number of remarkable cities. And by “remarkable,” we don’t always necessarily mean that in the most positive way. There are a few cities (that will remain nameless for the time being) where we’d just rather not go back. Beautiful Quito, Ecuador, though is definitely not among them. We’d go back to Quito in a heartbeat! It is very much a beautiful place, but beyond that we fell in love with the history, the culture, the food, the vibe and particularly the friendliness and warmth of its people.
So enjoy these few photos from our very cool day exploring Quito! And here’s hoping we’ll get to return some day soon. Cheers! And have a great weekend!
The view toward downtown Quito from the top of El Panecillo.
The endless sea of colorful and historic buildings of Quito.
Quito’s charming Plaza de la Independencia.
The view of the towers of the Basilica del Voto Nacional from atop the Condor Tower.
The sanctuary of the Basilica del Voto Nacional.
Beautiful stained glass inside the Basilica del Voto Nacional.
The Basilica del Voto Nacional.
The wooden walkway above the sanctuary that leads to the Condor Tower of the Basilica del Voto Nacional.
Selfie! From the Basilica del Voto Nacional looking toward El Panecillo.
The city as seen from El Panecillo looking south. Wow!
The Virgin of Quito stands silent watch over the city from the top of El Panecillo.
Middle earth! For real! The official marking of the equator at the Intinan Solar Museum.
The view of the beautiful landscape inside the Pululahua Volcano just outside Quito.
Cheesing it up with our awesome Adventure Life guide Giovanni at the Puluahua Volcano.
The Basilica del Voto Nacional aglow at night.
Our view of El Panecillo as night falls over historic central Quito.
These are awesome photos! All of those houses so jammed together would about give me a panic attack, but t is amazing to me to see how it all comes together. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks! It’s a crazy kind of beautiful for sure! 🙂