Top Things You Must See and Do in Quito, Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador

As one of the first UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in the world, with the outskirts of the city extending about聽a kilometer away from the equator, Quito is a very special city. As soon as you arrive, you鈥檒l be captivated by this expansive聽capital city, built on the sides聽of dramatic聽mountains and plunging valleys.

On our recent trip to Ecuador, we landed in Quito and stayed several nights with the family of Michelle鈥檚 former classmate. They were wonderful hosts, introducing us to some traditional Ecuadorian meals and helping us get acquainted聽with life and travel in Ecuador.

The red-eye flight may have played a role, but we certainly felt the elevation (Quito is 9,350 feet above sea level) the first morning as we were聽unusually聽fatigued聽and occasionally a bit light-headed. We聽took it easy the first couple days and had no problem walking around town. When we returned to fly out of Quito about seven weeks later, we felt great and were able to power walk up hills without losing our breath! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Top Things You Must See and Do in Quito, Ecuador
Guide Location: Ecuador » Quito
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Michelle Chang
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