All Posts Tagged With: "Quito"

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Video: Ruta de las iglesias.

What we in spnish call “la previa” from the 10k race that was held in the night of august 30, 2008, in the narroww streets of San Franciso de Quito.
We will have more videos comming soon..

20Sep2008 | Carolina | 0 comments | Continued
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Trekking around Quito. Summit Three Mountains In One Day

“Los Pichinchas” is a range of mountains in the western side of the city of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Three summits are the most important: “Rucu Pichincha” (4,680m), “Guagua Pichincha” (4,698m) and “Padre Encantado” (4,570 m). These mountains are very helpful when you feel or get lost in Quito. If you [...]

24Jun2008 | Carolina | 0 comments | Continued
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Quito and Baños: Winners of the 2008 Traveler’s Choice Awards.

We are happy to learn that Ecuador has two locations in the 2008 Top 25 destinations in South America. We have covered Quito before in this blog. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, located at 2800m of altitude has many cultural activity and great accommodation options, from bed and breakfast hostels to luxurious boutique hotels.
Quito [...]

6Jun2008 | antonio | 0 comments | Continued
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Quito Ultimas Noticias 15k: More than 15000 competitors

Yesterday (June 1st. 2008) was celebrated the most important athletic race of Ecuador, more than 15000 athletes ran in the streets of Quito at 2800m of altitude. The race started at 8h30 am. The first position in the men´s category was for a Kenyan athlete: Isaack Kimayio (46 min, 12 sec). And [...]

2Jun2008 | Carolina | 1 comment | Continued
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Quito, Ecuador: The Revival of A South American Gem.

The New York Times has a great piece about Quito titled An Old Capital’s New Look in Ecuador. The article highlights Quito’s revival after the renovation of the city center which took place a few years ago.
We’ve written about Quito’s revival in a previous post which highlights not only the Old Town but also [...]

1May2008 | antonio | 2 comments | Continued
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Top Reasons to Visit Quito, Ecuador

Wonderful mixture of Old Spanish Colonial city center with the modern amenities of an international metropolis. This combined with a strong indigenous influence from the Andean and Coastal tribes creates an atmosphere that differentiates Quito from the rest of the South American capitals.
#1. The Old City, Quito Colonial

Quito at Night

Recently renovated. Quito historic center boosts [...]

16Apr2008 | antonio | 0 comments | Continued


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