QUITO

LOCALITATION

It is located in the Sierra region at 2,800 meters above sea level on the basin of Guayllabamba on the western slopes of the Pichincha active stratovolcano on the east side of the Andes and its average altitude is 2800 m.

                   

FOOD TIPYCAL


LOCRO POTATOES

                                 

This soup has more than 2,000 years of history in national territories. Before the arrival of the Spaniards in the menu populations living in Quito already existed achievements cunt, beans or mellocos. Usually it accompanies browning and avocados.

BROTH LEGS

                                

 Influences of indigenous, pre-Hispanic and Spanish cuisine come together in this soup. The basic ingredients are preparing beef leg fence and the nickname while peppers and peanuts are optional.

MOROCHO

                               

It is a sweet concoction made ground and shelled (cereal) that has been soaked overnight morocho above. And that usually served with empanadas de viento.

FRESH FIG WITH CHEESE

                                        

    

To become sweet figs must go through a long process that involves cooking for hours in a honey syrup brown sugar or cane sugar, flavored with cinnamon. To serve it is customary to accompany pieces of cheese.

HORNADO

                                         

In the original preparation of this dish, chicha and lard are used. The pig is baked in a clay oven and when ready it accompanied by mote, potato pancakes and sour chili or cold.

PLACES TO VISIT

HALF OF WORLD

The main attraction is the monument to the Equator, which is aimed at highlighting the exact location of the Equator or Ecuador, which the country takes its name, and also highlight the Franco-Spanish Geodesic Mission century XVIII located the approximate location through which passes the equator.

                                   

THE BUN

A natural elevation of 3,000 meters above sea level nestled in the heart of Quito same. It is the most visited site in the city. Because of its location it has become the most important natural view of the city, from which you can appreciate the urban layout of the Ecuadorian capital, from its historic center and to the north and south. The bagel is topped by a giant aluminum sculpture of "Virgin of Quito", created by the Spanish Agustin de la Herran Matorras.

                                     

 

BOOK PULULAHUA

It covers an area of 3383 hectares. It is situated at altitudes ranging from 1800 to 3400 meters, the climate is moderately cold in the highlands and the northwest is temperate and subtropical, with temperatures ranging from 13-15 ° C. The summer lasts from June to December and winter from December to June. The annual rainfall ranging between 500 and 3000 mm.

                                     

CABLEWAY

It is a center of entertainment and fun for the capital of Ecuador. If you like the height and want to have a spectacular panorama of the city of Quito, and even see snow like Cayambe, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo. A magical combination of vertigo and fun I make this trip an unforgettable experience. Along with the natural beauty you can enjoy rides in the Vulcan Park. You will also find local crafts and corners of national and international food.

                                

IMPORTAN PLACES

CHURCH OF SAN FRACISCO

Is a Catholic building in the middle of the historic center of Quito, facing the square of the same name. The imposing structure has the privilege of being the larger architectural complex in the historic centers of all Latin.

                                         

  

THE ILALO

The Ilaló is a dormant and highly eroded volcano, located in the San Pedro Basin, a tributary of River Guayllabamba river Its volcanic activity is manifested through numerous hot springs where outcrops have facilitated the installation of hydrotherapy centers and recreation in the surrounding area like traditional spas of El Tingo, the Merced, Ilaló, Cununyacu and many private pools, including family character.

                                        

EL EJIDO

This park becomes a large craft market during the weekend. Local artists exhibit their works and crafts in search of buyers. El Ejido is very busy, especially for the large number of offices around it.

                              

LEYEND

HOUSE 1028

It is said that in colonial times was a girl with a beauty called Bella Aurora but a world of nightmares tormented her rest for some time a certain day I was in a bullfight then I saw a black bull girl was scared and fainting pades took their home shortly after the bull reached into her home the girl to see the bull, wanted to flee, but no pipe forces only gave a loud cry and then disappeared this bull smoke did what their parents They went to see Bella Aurora was dead.