El Panecillo happens to be a hill situated in the proximity of Quito’s Old Town and its value increases by many folds due to the presence of the Statue of Virgin of Quito which is situated right on the peak of this hill. This makes this hill one of the very famous tourist hot spots in the city of Quito due to the historical touch and natural look of this hill.
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The History of the city is said to have started in the first millennium. During its early years the famous Quito tribe used to live in this land and they were using this land as an important commercial hub. It was the year 980 A.D. when the foundation of the kingdom of Quito was made by the Caras Tribe. In 1462 the Incas tribe successfully took the control of the Quito Kingdom. It was the year 1533 when the ruler of...
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Plaza Foch happens to be one of the very famous night hot spots where along with the great collection of drinks you also get the chance to enjoy the awesome local cuisine. Actually the square which is located at the intersection of calle Reina Victoria and calle Mariscal Foch has plenty of cafes and bars which are flocked with locals as well as foreigners during night hours. Many of these bars are full of people during...
read moreAs per the census of year 2001 the population for the city of Quito was around 1.4 million inhabitants. On the other hand the population for the municipality of Quito as per the census of year 2005 was around 2.5 million inhabitants. The huge population of Quito makes it the second largest city in the country of Ecuador. The only city which has more population then the city of Quito is Guayaquil. Recently the...
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