Vacation itinerary in

Quito Ecuador
The virgin of “El Panecillo"
 El Panecillo is a natural elevation of 3,000 meters above sea level, nestled in the very
heart of the city of Quito (Ecuador).It is the most visited site in the city.Due to its
location, it has become the most important natural viewpoint 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 Panecillo is crowned by a giant aluminum sculpture of
the "Virgin of Quito", created by the Spanish Agustín de la Herrán Matorras, which
was based on the work composed by Bernardo de Legarda, one of the most
important representatives of the School quiteña.
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF
EL PANECILLO
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It is recommended to access the top of the El Panecillo hill by taxi or on the tourist
bus. From there you can admire the beautiful city of Quito over all its architecture.
This was one of the reasons why UNESCO declared it the First Cultural Heritage of
Humanity. The monument of the Virgin will allow you to admire in detail elements such
as the serpent, the world, the crown and the wings of this religious image. From El
Panecillo you will have a privileged view of the entire city of Quito. There is a small
viewpoint on the south side, from which you can observe several of the peaks and
volcanoes of the mountain range from El Panecillo. Another attraction that makes
visiting Quito is located in that same viewpoint. It is a stone monolith that, according to
research, is an energy point that points directly to the center of the planet. Try to touch
it to connect with mother earth and renew your energies! There is a museum inside
the structure of the Virgin that is worth visiting, to find out how their pieces and the
structure of the image were brought from France and how they were put together.
The Basilica
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This religious construction was designed by the French architect Emilio Tarlier, who was inspired
by the Parisian cathedral of Notre Dame. The architectural work is created with the aim of
consecrating the Republic of Ecuador to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Basilica of the National
Vow is considered the most representative work of neo-Gothic architecture in the country, and
one of the most outstanding in Latin America. The Basilica del Voto Nacional, which began to be
built in the 19th century and is considered unfinished, has gargoyles on the façade, as well as
endemic animals of the country and the region, such as: alligators, turtles, boobies from blue
legs, monkeys, among others. The Basilica has a length of 140 meters, a width of 35 meters
and its central nave is 30 meters high. In addition, it has two entrances and six access doors.
Inside this majestic construction is located the National Pantheon of Ecuadorian Heads of State,
where some former presidents are buried. The two front towers are 115 meters high, a reason
that makes the Basilica one of the tallest structures in the city! We suggest you go up one of its
towers and enjoy one of the most privileged views of Quito. The church of the Basilica of the
National Vow can be visited every day from 09:00 to 16:30 and its towers from 08:30 to 18:00
Quito cable car
 The TelefériQo (a word game for "cable car" and "Quito"), is a gondola that operates in
Quito, Ecuador, located in the foothills of the Rucu Pichincha volcano. It rises from the
Motriz platform (or Departure Station) at 3,117 meters above sea level, to Cruz Loma
(Arrival Station) at 3,947 meters above sea level 1, making it one of the highest cable cars
in the world. The gondola ride takes about 18 minutes in which it travels 2.5 kilometers and
you can observe the difference of vegetation by height, until you reach the Andean
wasteland ecosystem. Once you arrive in the upper area, you can enjoy the privileged
view of both the city of Quito, which at night surprises with its lights, and nature, with good
weather can be seen from the different viewpoints elevations such as El Cayambe,
Antisana, Pasochoa, Sincholagua, Cotopaxi, Rumiñahui, among others.
 Middle of the world city
En el siglo XVIII un grupo de científicos franceses se dedicaron al estudio y medida del planeta. En 1736 su misión de determinar
el arco del meridiano del hemisferio sur los trajo a Quito, en el actual Ecuador, que debe su nombre precisamente a este hecho.
El equipo de especialistas estuvo trabajando durante ocho años colocando sus marcadores de pequeñas pirámides a largo del
campo andino.
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En el año de 1936 el Comité Franco Americano auspicia la idea del geógrafo ecuatoriano Ingeniero Luís Tufiño y levanta un
monumento en San Antonio de Pichincha en conmemoración de los 200 años de la llegada de la primera Misión de científicos
franceses.
Este monumento histórico de 10 metros de altura estuvo ubicado en este sitio por 43 años hasta fue trasladado a la población de
Calacalí a 7 km al Occidente por donde también atraviesa la Línea ecuatorial.
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Entre 1979 y 1982 fue construido el monumento actual para reemplazar al otro que se encontraba en el mismo sitio y que ahora
se encuentra en el poblado de Calacalí.
Monumento Ecuatorial
El monumento tiene una altura de 30 metros, construido a base de hierro y cemento, revestido de piedra andesita pulida y
recortada para marcar el punto donde se creía que la línea del Ecuador atravesaba el país.
Sobre la línea ecuatorial, se encuentra la grandiosa pirámide cuadrangular del Monumento Equinoccial .colocado con sus cuatro
monolitos en 1979, el monolito central está coronado por una esfera metálica que representa a la tierra.
El globo terráqueo está rodeado por una cinta de plata que representa al Ecuador y se orienta de acuerdo a la verdadera posición
de la tierra mostrando la orientación geográfica de los cuatro puntos cardinales.
Se lo denomina Monumento Ecuatorial por su forma piramidal – cuadrangular con sus cuatro monolitos en los ángulos y por
encontrarse localizado en la Línea Ecuatorial de latitud cero grados cero minutos y cero segundos (latitud 0-0'-0").
 Carondelet palace
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Its name is due to the last president of the Royal Audience of Quito, Francisco Luis Héctor,
Barón de Carondelet. Quiteños, recognizing the contribution made to the city by this
illustrious person, named it the Carondelet Palace, this legacy accompanies the history of
the country and the walls of this building keep the secrets of all the governments that have
directed the destinies of the Republic of Ecuador. The tour is guided by the Palace, and
begins at the break that connects the ground floor with the first floor, where the National
Flag, the national symbol of reverence, is located; and behind, on the walls, a mosaic of
the journey that Francisco de Orellana made to discover the Amazon River. It is a work in
small painted glass tiles made by the renowned artist, Oswaldo Guayasamín. On the
second floor is the Presidential office and three rooms. The tour is completely free and to
enter you need an identification document such as: (identity card or passport), and take a
ticket at the information stand located on Espejo and García Moreno streets. The opening
hours are: Tuesday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:45; on Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Saturdays from 09:00 to 22:00 and on Sunday from 09:00 to 16:00.
Rucu pichicha
volcan
Towering over the west side of Quito, the broad-based, emerald-sloping Pichincha Volcano
has two main peaks: the slightly lower, serene-looking Rucu Pichincha (4675m) sits just
across the hills, looming over the new city; the Guagua Pichincha (4794 m), 10 km west of
the city center, is a very active volcano, which erupted spectacularly in 1999, covering Quito
in ash and dust. Rucu Pichincha has been practically off-limits to climbers in recent years
because the access routes from Cruz Loma and La Loma de las Antenas (the aerial peaks
clearly visible from the city) were extremely dangerous, due to frequent assaults and
robberies. . The Cable Car takes hundreds of people to Cruz Loma every day The Guagua
Pichincha volcano is best reached from the town of Lloa, southwest of Quito, from where a
signposted dirt road leads to a shelter just below the summit (around 5 -6 hours on foot).
The shelter is basic; bring your own food and sleeping bag if you stay overnight ($ 5),
during which it is very cold. Most of the climbing operators in Quito offer the ascent to the
Guagua Pichincha Volcano as a day trip, including transportation in a 4x4 to or near the
refuge.