subject: Visiting Quito – Ecuador South America [print this page] Visiting Quito Ecuador South America Visiting Quito Ecuador South America
Natural Beauty of the world starts with South America. If a person wants to get a feeling of the mother nature he should visit once South America as the forests, natural beauty, mountains, beaches and the landscapes portray it to us. For most of the South American countries such as Brazil,Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela Travel and Tourism is the necessary source of income. The top notch of the airline industry offers flights to South America all year round. The number of tourists visiting South America is increasing each year because of the lovely and beautiful climate, historic places, perfect architectural sites, natural wonders, graceful landscapes and sightseeing waterfalls in the region.
South America holds a small yet famous country which is known as Ecuador. The capital of Ecuador is Quito and is the largest city in the country. It is located in the north central area of the country. This city is plays the role in the running of the country smoothly as it is the main hub for the country. Quito is also the capital of Pichincha province and the second most populous city in the country. This was declared by UNESCO that Quito has the least changed, best preserved and the largest historic sites in Latin America. Museo del Banco, Casa de la Cultura, Elmitad del Mundo, Cotopaxi National Park and Cuenca are some attractions Quito provides for the tourists. One cannot go from Quito without touring the masterpiece of architecture "Cathedral of Quito" and the Convent of St. Francis.El Panecillo" is the most amazing place in the city and it is a hill situated in the central west region of the city. The main reason of the fame of the mountain is the 135 feet tall aluminum monument of "Virgen de Quito". From March 1976 this monument has been the symbolic icon of the city. The monument displays Virgin of Quito standing on a chained snake on a globe, symbolizing her victory over the rail. The public transport system is well developed and it includes highways and railways. For the air travel needs Mariscal Sucre International Airport serves all the needs that are required to fulfill. The airport is the base for the international flights to Ecuador is also the connector of...Read more
