South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

We spent a few days in Quito Ecuador on our way to the Galapagos Islands. Here are some pictures of this highland city. Quito's elevation is 9,300 feet above sea level. Wow!

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South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Statue of the Virgin Mary

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

La Rhonda, Quito

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Attacked by the pigeons

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

One of the many catholic churches

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Spanish architecture

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Spanish architecture

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Spanish church

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

La Plaza Grande (Independence Plaza). In front of the presidential palace.

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Independence Plaza

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Indiginous people

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Basilica del Voto Nacional

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Indiginous people selling their wares

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Basilica gothic towers

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

View from the top of the Basilica

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

View from the top of the Basilica

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

View from the top of the Basilica

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

View from inside the Basilica

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Old organ in the Basilica

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

View from within the Basilica

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

At the center of the earth (0 degrees longitude and latitude)

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Original indiginous home

South America, Ecuador, Quito (Sep 2012)

Guinea pigs - this is a staple food for them (cuy)