Quito
The Highlands
Quito, Ecuador's capitol, spreads itself over a narrow
valley in the middle of the Andes Mountains. Parts of
Quito crawl up the mountain slopes.
valley in the middle of the Andes Mountains. Parts of
Quito crawl up the mountain slopes.
Quito's modern downtown, the New Town, is up to date.
A reminder from 16th Century conflicts. This Inca
Empire general conducted the last organized resistance to
the Spanish conquest of Ecuador. He was ultimately
captured and executed, but lives on in this heroic Quito
sculpture.
Empire general conducted the last organized resistance to
the Spanish conquest of Ecuador. He was ultimately
captured and executed, but lives on in this heroic Quito
sculpture.
The Spanish influence remains powerful. Quito has a
bullring and this is a photograph of the matador school.
bullring and this is a photograph of the matador school.
If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free Ecuador video, "Gringo in
the Galapagos", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free Ecuador video, "Gringo in
the Galapagos", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .