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COLONY
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Indigenous resistance to the Spanish invasion continued during 1534, with Diego de Almagro founding Santiago de Quito (in present day Cola, near Riobamba) on August 15, 1534, later to be renamed San Francisco de Quito on August 28, 1534. The city was... |
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GALAPAGOS INFORMATION
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Galapagos Information:The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón; other Spanish names: Islas de Colón or Islas Galápagos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, 972 km (525&nb... |
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PRE-COLUMBIAN
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Quito's origins date back to the first millennium, when the Quitu tribe occupied the area and eventually formed a commercial center. According to Juan de Velasco's 1767 book Historia del Reino de Quito, the Quitu were conquered by the Caras tribe, wh... |
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AMAZING ARCHITECTURE IN QUITO
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Basilica del Voto Nacional:This monumental basilica is the most important neo-Gothic architecture in Ecuador and one of the most representative of the American continent, which at the time is the largest in the New World. Located in the downtown of t... |
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DISTRICTS OF QUITO
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Quito lies between two mountain ranges and its altitude is 2,800 metres or about 10,000 feet. It may take you a couple of days to get accustomed to the altitude.Quito is roughly divided into three parts: the Old City at the centre, with southern and ... |
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TOURIST INFORMATION IN QUITO
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The South American Explorers Club: is a non profit organization dedicating to helping independent travelers in Ecuador and South America. Their office, at Jorge Washington 311 y Leonidas Plaza (in the Mariscal district of Quito right off of 6 de Dici... |
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AIRPORT TRANSFER IN QUITO
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You no longer have to pay an airport fee of when leaving Quito by air (2/2011). As of February 2011 international fares should already include the tax in the price of the ticket.Near the baggage area of the Quito airport, it is possible to buy vouche... |
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CHEAP FLIGHTS TO QUITO
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There are (almost) daily flights serving Amsterdam, Atlanta, Houston, Madrid, Miami, New York, Buenos Aires, Bonaire, Caracas, Bogotá, Lima, Medellín, Cali, Panama City, Punta Cana, Santiago de Chile, and San Jose. Airlines include KLM, Continental A... |
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CHEAP HOTELS IN QUITO
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New Town:Grinn House: Calama y 6 de Deciembre (New Town). Located in the New Town at the end of the bar & restaurant-filled Calama St, this hostel is brightly lit, immaculately clean and features some of the most comfortable beds and blankets you... |
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