With Covid restrictions lifted, we resumed our travel. Our feature destination of the Galapagos has been long overdue. We finally went to Ecuador for a two-week trip with Quito, the Galapagos and the Amazon in February 2023. We were concerned about the rain as the forecast predicted of rainy days ahead.
Good thing about going to Ecuador was that the flight was quite direct and not too long. Only a quick connection in Miami and a less than 4 hour flight to Quito on American Airlines. As a matter of fact, Ecuador is in the same time zone with the East Coast and its currency is US Dollars!
Our hotel, the Hilton Colon located in the Mariscal area, known as "Gringo land". It's about 2 miles to the Old Town Quito. Parque El Ejido is around the corner of the hotel . Market, boutique shops, restaurants are in walking distance.
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| Parque El Ejido |
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| The Hilton Hotel across from the Park El Ejido |
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| Street arts along main boulevard in Mariscal neighborhood |
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| A popular artisan market near the hotel |
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| Santa Teresita Church, a few blocks from the hotel |
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| Inside the church |
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| Stained Glass window in Santa Teresita |
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| View from our hotel room |
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| Sunset over the park |
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| Itchimbia Park |
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| Itchimbia Park |
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| View from Itchimbia Park |
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| Panecillo Hill with the Virgin of El Panecillo Statue from Itchimbia |
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| Basilica del Voto Nacional ( Basilica of the National Vow) |
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| Inside the basilica |
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| Inside the basilica |
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| The back of the Basilica |
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| The bell tower |
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| The hilly, narrow street from the basilica to Quito Old City |
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