in Ecuador★ Capital

Quito

The world's second-highest capital, cradling one of Latin America's best-preserved colonial old towns at 2,850 metres.

Notable spots

Historic Centre
History
A UNESCO old town of gilded churches and cobbled plazas.
Mitad del Mundo
Landmark
Straddle the equator line at the monument north of the city.
TeleferiQo Cable Car
Scenery
La Compania Church
Landmark
El Panecillo
Scenery

Best months: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Quito in Oct: Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Photo: Quito — Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Wikimedia