Greg found a great Airbnb in Quito- huge views of the city, two blocks from a large park, and great cafes nearby.
No matter which day of the week and hour of the day – Ecuadorians were exercising, playing games, & enjoying the sunshine. Exercising outdoors seems to be the preferred way to start their day.
We always start our stay in a major city with a walking tour, & Quito was fun & interesting. The market was lively – invigorating & puzzling all of the senses. The Old Town streets are narrow & paved with cobbles. Sidewalks are often 12-24″ wide and they are bustling with people. In South America, these areas are lined with tiny shops – all open to the street. You will find cobblers, woodworkers, hat shops, fruit stands, hawkers, mini-marts…anything you can imagine. Quito is built on hillsides and the streets are steep. The city is about 75km long & 5 km wide. And while buses are preferred transport – traffic is jammed.
There are churches, convents, & monasteries – everywhere!
There are 10 volcanoes that are visible from different points of the city. And green hillsides are omnipresent.
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