Otavalo animal market near Quito in Ecuador One of the great attractions of a trip to Quito, in Ecuador, is, without a doubt, the possibility of visiting the Otavalo handicraft market, considered as the largest in South America. But I anticipate that the greatest dimension of your visit to Otavalo will be if you go on a Saturday morning.
Read MorePlaza de San Francisco in the historic center of Quito in Ecuador I recognize that the expectations I had when starting my trip to Quito were quite high due to the recommendations of a great connoisseur of that country and of South America in general, as is the friend Sele . And the truth is that those expectations were well met.
Read MorePanoramic views of Quito from the National Basilica in Ecuador Climbing the Panecillo is the first visit you should make on your trip to Quito, as it will allow you to have spectacular panoramic views of the historic center. In that panoramic view there is a building that will surely catch your attention due to its great architectural contrast with the most significant historic buildings in Quito.
Read MorePanoramic views of Quito from the Panecillo viewpoint There is no doubt that the best way to have a first approach to your visit to the city of Quito, in Ecuador, is to go up to the Panecillo viewpoint. In addition, this hill that rises above Quito and its neighborhoods, already at an altitude of 3,000 meters, is one of the great icons of the city because there is the monument of the Winged Virgin, also known as the Virgin of Quito.
Read MoreDay 6: YELLOWSTONE - GRAND TETÓN NATIONAL PARK - JACKSON HOLE - SALT LAKE CITY Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Today we have started the day as we have been doing since we started this trip to the West of the USA. We have decided to have breakfast in the rental car in the United States, since we wanted to advance time to arrive at a reasonable time at our Motel 6 in Lehi, past Salt Lake City which is the place we will be staying today. Read More
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