Quito, the capital of Ecuador, sits high in the Andes and straddles the equator, making it the closest national capital to the sun. San Francisco de Quito, as this harmonious city is officially called, is all about balance. Its World Heritage protected Old Town is contrasted by its progressive New Town.
Ecuador is the smallest of the Andes’ states in South America and a land that derived its name from the Equator. A natural paradise with a living Indian culture and captivating colonial towns that was once part of the Inca Realm.
Ecuador is situated in the northwest of South America, directly at the equator, that gave its name to this land. This land in the Andes is the smallest country in South America. Hardly any other land offers such a great variety on such a small area. Ecuador attracts the visitors’ attention not only with its immense mountain ranges of the Andes but also with the absolutely white sandy beaches and fascinating animal world. Ecuador is a land of volcanos, too. It offers the opportunity to climb the 6000m high snowcapped mountain peaks without having to clear a path through dense [More]
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