The streets of Quito have become the ideal setting for contemporary “chasquis” (runners), genuinely passionate about running mile after mile.
Recently the city has developed and improved tourist attractions, in order to reach more Quiteños and foreigners alike, so that all may enjoy these spaces. Below you’ll find a few must-see list of spots to include in your itinerary:
“She’s been there for a few months now. She likes it, no one bothers her at that height” explained Richard, our guide, while we admired the nest of an Andean cock-of-the-rock.
We’re in Nanegalito. A small, rustically charming restaurant on the side of the road is where Roberto and his family wait for us. They quickly make some bolón (fried plantain dumplings) with coffee and fresh orange juice for us visitors. The steaming hot dish and the crunchy texture of the first bite are amazing; the first sign that today will be a great day.
45 minutes from Quito, beyond parallel 0º and 3,000 meters above sea level, set deep in the lush mountains of the cloud forest, northwest of the Metropolitan District of Quito: Yunguilla.
This great terrace, which holds the city, raised over foothills and filled in cliffs, is part of a grand mountain range, that with hospitality, has always welcomed Quiteños and foreigners alike. On the slopes of the great Pichincha, the initial boundaries of the capital city spread out in every direction, which back in the 50’s most likely, when there were but 200,000 inhabitants in the “Carita de Dios” (little face of God), meant said boundaries were the steep San Juan neighborhood to the North, the cliff of Jerusalem (current viaduct and 24 de Mayo boulevard) to the South, El Dorado and La Tola to the East, and San Diego, San Roque and El Tejar to the West.
This tourist blog is dedicated to collect new, safety and alternative experiences in Quito. Through short, photographs, videos and audios stories, these stories aim to motivate the local and foreign visitors to tour various parts of the city and relive the stories or find their own experiences. If you want to discover the city and do not know where to start, in this blog you will find fresh and original ideas.