Galapagos Islands cruises FAQ
What is the capital of Ecuador?
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 Quito,
the Metropolitan District is the capital of the
Republic of
Ecuador, the modern structure mixes with the crossbreeding and
colonial heritage where both national residents and foreign
visitors always find a place to work, enjoy and remember.
Located in the Andes mountain range 2.800 meters above sea
level, Quito occupies a plateau of 12.000 square kilometers.
Its environmental temperature oscillates between 50 to 77
degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 25 centigrade degrees).
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The climatic
contrasts that are presented during the course of a day,
allows one to enjoy the four seasons of the year around the
clock - as if having eternal spring.
Also, the city is
surrounded by the
Cotopaxi volcano and
Pichincha, Antizana, Cayambe
volcanoes that make up the majestic Andean contour.
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Because of this physical beauty, its
traditions, mystic corners and valuable legends, it is
considered ¨Reliquary of the American Art¨.
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For these main characteristics,
in November of 1978, Quito was declared by UNESCO as the "Cultural
Heritage of Humanity ". |
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