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Quito’s gastronomic landscape is a fascinating reflection of its rich cultural history. The culinary identity of the capital was forged during the colonial era through Mestizaje—the blending of Spanish and indigenous[...]

As the proud "Cultural Seat for Humanity" (bestowed by UNESCO in 1978), the Metropolitan District of Quito functions as a highly active epicenter of cultural, artistic, and athletic entertainment. The city's majestic mountain[...]

The performing arts have enjoyed an unbroken, prestigious tradition in Quito spanning centuries of colonial, republican, and modern metropolitan history. The capital houses some of South America’s most architecturally[...]

When the equatorial sun slips behind the jagged peaks of the Pichincha Volcano (at exactly 18:00 PM year-round), the capital's upscale financial districts and bohemian valleys transition into an active, high-energy nightlife arena.[...]

Ecuador’s capital holds an illustrious, unbroken heritage as the artistic capital of the Andean world. From the monumental 17th-century oil canvases of the Escuela Quiteña (Quito School of Art) decorating the cloisters of San[...]