Quito - Wikipedia
WEBQuito (Spanish pronunciation: ⓘ; Quechua: Kitu), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, [4] an active stratovolcano in the Andes.
Pichincha Province - Wikipedia
WEBPichincha (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador located in the northern Sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito.
Quito | History, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Quito, city and capital of Ecuador. It is situated on the lower slopes of the volcano Pichincha, which last erupted in 1666, in a narrow Andean valley at an elevation of 9,350 feet (2,850 metres), just south of the Equator.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Quito (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Quito, Ecuador: See Tripadvisor's 235,012 traveler reviews and photos of Quito tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Quito. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Quito, Ecuador: All You Must Know Before You Go (2024 ... - Tripadvisor
WEBWith a rich pre-Colombian history, Ecuador's capital was founded on the ruins of an Incan city but offers everything a modern traveler might need. It remains the least-altered historic center in Latin America and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
18 Best Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador - Kitti Around the World
WEBThere are endless things to do, both in its well-preserved historic centre and around it. In this guide, we’ll detail all the top sights you can visit in Quito including historical buildings, beautiful viewpoints and fun day trips such as Pichincha Volcano and a visit to the Equator.
Quito Travel Guide - National Geographic
WEBPerched sky-high in the Andes at the foot of the snow-capped Pichincha volcano, Quito is—quite literally—breathtaking. Thanks to one of the largest and best-preserved colonial cores in Latin...
THE 30 BEST Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador - Tripadvisor
WEBTHE 30 BEST Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador. Places to Visit in Quito. Check out must-see sights and activities: Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Ortega Maila, Fundación Iglesia de la Compañía, Architectural Buildings, Points of Interest & …
Pichincha | Ecuador, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBPichincha, province, north-central Ecuador. It consists largely of a highland area in the Andes Mountains, which descends to a small lowland fringe to the west. The provincial capital, Quito, also the national capital, has made …
Quito Tourism - pichinchaesturismo.com
WEBQuito is the capital of Ecuador. At the foot of the Pichincha volcano, surrounded by mountainous elevations that give it its Andean landscape and culture, San Francisco de Quito lives, named by UNESCO in 1978 as Cultural Heritage of Humanity.