Ecudaorian capital Quito has led winners at the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2015, being recognised as Latin America’s Leading Destination for the second successive year.
On a night of night of high drama in host city Bogotá, Peru claimed the title of South America’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, while Argentina picked up the trophy for South America’s Leading Heritage Destination.
Visiting Quito? Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's PDF Quito chapter from the Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands guidebook
Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands - Quito (Chapter)
A capital city high in the Andes, Quito is dramatically situated, hemmed in by mountain peaks whose greenery is concealed by gray afternoon mist. Warm and relaxed, traditional Ecuadorian Sierra culture - overflowing market stands, shamanistic healers, fourth-generation hatmakers - mixes with a vibrant and sophisticated culinary and nightlife scene.
Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Quito, La Mitad del Mundo, Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua & Around, Volcán Pichincha, and Refugio de Vida Silvestre Pasochoa.
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On a night of night of high drama in host city Bogotá, Peru claimed the title of South America’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, while Argentina picked up the trophy for South America’s Leading Heritage Destination.
Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands - Quito (Chapter)
A capital city high in the Andes, Quito is dramatically situated, hemmed in by mountain peaks whose greenery is concealed by gray afternoon mist. Warm and relaxed, traditional Ecuadorian Sierra culture - overflowing market stands, shamanistic healers, fourth-generation hatmakers - mixes with a vibrant and sophisticated culinary and nightlife scene.
Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Quito, La Mitad del Mundo, Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua & Around, Volcán Pichincha, and Refugio de Vida Silvestre Pasochoa.
Click here to visit the Lonely Planet shop for more ebooks and print versions.
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