| The city of Quito is a heaven where intense | | | | period of superb beauty combines the European |
| creativity and imagination can be matched well | | | | Renaissance and Baroque styles and gives a |
| with the great supporting weather of the country. | | | | spell-bound impression in return. After the coming |
| Almost every corner of the city tells a new and | | | | of the Spaniards, The Roman Church has been |
| unheard story of the colonial times. This beautiful | | | | accepted as the center of religious belief. Also, |
| city has clear evidences of the colonial impressions | | | | separate painting and sculpture schools were |
| which have made this great city into a true | | | | established to train the indigenous population to |
| legend. If you look more closely into the bits of | | | | refine the sense of art. |
| the evidences that have inspired the city of Quito, | | | | In addition, at Quito, you can find remnants of |
| there will be no element of doubt left into your | | | | past flourished and well-developed civilizations such |
| heart. | | | | as, the Shyris. This civilization usually dates back |
| Attractive Locations: In and Around Quito: | | | | to 1500 BC. These archeological remnants are |
| Apart from the mesmerizing landscapes, you can | | | | aligned with the winter equinox, and the summer |
| invest your time into watching and visiting colonial | | | | solstice, stating that people from that era have |
| churches, paintings, sculptures and carvings. The | | | | the knowledge of the course of the sun that |
| Spanish period of colonial rule mainly extends from | | | | time. In addition, there are clear signs of a |
| the XVI to the XVIII Century in Ecuador. This | | | | fully-developed culture near the Quito city. |