 Independence Plaza in the center of Quito's old town. The band in the background is part of a demonstration protesting the government's planned location for a prison. The building in this picture is the president's office and home. |
 Metropolitan Cathedral, inside Quito's Independence Square |
 Looking toward the presidential palace in Independence Plaza |
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 This is Indepdence Monument, dedicated in 1809 as part of the resistance against the Spanish. Actual independence wasn't achieved until 1822 |
 The front view of the monument |
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 Looking down on Independence Plaza from the terrace of the Metropolitan Center of Quito |
 One of the streets in the old town |
 The church of San Francisco |
 The old and new parts of Quito as viewed from the top of a hill (we don't have its name) |
 Another entry for our collection of stop signs. Although stop is "alto" in Spanish, in Ecuador they use the word "pare" |