Quito Tours & Holidays
Quito Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Ecuador's capital city is considered one of the finest in Latin America and its setting, flanked by volcanic peaks, is simply breathtaking. Divided into the old and new towns, Quito offers a diverse mix of tradition and modernity, somehow managing to retain a wholly Ecuadorian flavour. The old town is a wonder, with blocks and blocks of colonial architecture, narrow streets and picturesque plazas. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, the old town suffered a major earthquake ...
Ecuador's capital city is considered one of the finest in Latin America and its setting, flanked by volcanic peaks, is simply breathtaking. Divided into the old and new towns, Quito offers a diverse mix of tradition and modernity, somehow managing to retain a wholly Ecuadorian flavour. The old town is a wonder, with blocks and blocks of colonial architecture, narrow streets and picturesque plazas. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, the old town suffered a major earthquake in 1987, which led to intensive repairs and restoration efforts, but it has managed to retain its charm and 'old world' feel. In contrast, the new town is a sprawling mass of modern shopping malls, multi-storey hotels and high-rise government buildings and offering an alternative and lively, vibrant face to modern-day Ecuador.