Quito, Ecuador, boasts a pleasant, spring-like climate year-round and is known for its vibrant flower production. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978, Quito has a rich history and ...

Quito, the magnificent capital city of Ecuador, is a destination that ignites the imagination of travelers from every corner of the globe. Officially known as San Francisco de Quito, this sprawling ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Two of the first places ever listed as Unesco World Heritage sites were, perhaps surprisingly, both in Ecuador; the ...

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least ...

SPONSORED — Set an elevation of 9,350 ft (2,850 m), Quito is the highest capital city in the world. The population of this bustling city is a contrasting mix of Ecuadorians sporting sleek business ...

A bizarre scientific study recently showed that people (men, mostly) would rather hurt themselves than face even a few moments of ennui. This may help explain why, my final afternoon in Quito, I found ...

Quito, Ecuador's Plaza de la Independencia and Presidential Palace, as seen from the rooftop of the city's Metropolitan Cathedral. Flung far off the mainland of South America, the remote Galápagos ...

QUITO, Ecuador -- Poke around the Internet and you’ll find the old airport in Quito, Ecuador, on many “World’s Most Dangerous” lists. Opened in 1960, Quito's original, high-altitude airport (photos) ...

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Quito is a breathtaking city – in every way. At 2,850m above sea level, San Francisco de Quito (to give Ecuador's little capital its full name) is far higher than the average Alpine ski resort. Its ...