Old City of Quito

(0.233 S 78.50 W) --

Founded by the Spanish in 1534 on the ruins of an Inca city, Quito is the capital of Ecuador and of Pichincha Province. The city is situated on the lower slopes of Pichincha volcano in a narrow, fertile valley of the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 2850m (9350 ft) above sea level.

• The Salmons visit Quito from our Middle of the World: Galapagos and Rainforests of Ecuador adventure
• Travel in Quito
• 8 things to do in Quito // more things to do
• Free walking tour
• Everything everywhere
• Destination 360
• Photos // More Photos // more photos
• Postage stamps // old stamp depicting Quito

The Galapagos consist of 19 islands scattered over roughly 60,000 sq km (24,000 sq mi) of equatorial Pacific Ocean. These islands are home to many unusual animals including the Galapagos Tortoise. These tortoises are considered to be one of the longest living animals on earth.

• The Salmons find magic in the Galapagos from our Middle of the World: Galapagos and Rainforests of Ecuador adventure
• Charles Darwin Research Station
• WCMC Protected site
• Galapagos Visitor Map
• Discover Galapagos
• A Photographer's Guide to the Galapagos by Philip Greenspun
• Photos // Great photos
• Postage stamps // Turtle stamps

• WCMC Descriptions of Natural World Heritage Properties
• Birdlife IBA
• Natural World Heritage

• Ecuador explorer
• Photos

Qhapaq Nan, Andean Road System

Joint listing with Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. This site is a network of roads constructed by the Incas over several centuries covering 30,000km and includes 273 component sites. The network links the snow-capped peaks of the Andes at an altitude of more than 6,000 m to the coast, running through hot rainforests, fertile valleys and absolute deserts.

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Last updated: May 6, 2021