Quito is the capital city of the nation but is the jewel of the Province of Pichincha. Set high in a mountain valley that is easily four times longer than is wide, Quito is nestled against the slope of the Pichincha Volcano. The people of the area are used to the occasional earthquake and the uncommon but not unheard of threat of a volcanic eruption. Amazingly, the Historic Center has retained many of its colonial buildings and is currently experiencing a renaissance as tourists come from not only international destinations but from other places in Ecuador.

These photos barely touch the surface of all this city has to offer:

If you would like to read more about the Pichincha Province, check out some of these articles:

• Hiking Guagua Pichincha
• Lloa, the Gateway to Guagua Pichincha
• Hiking Rucu Pichincha
• Jerusalem Regional Park
• Mitad del Mundo
• Tulipe, Ancient Ruins of the Yumbo
• Hiking Cerro Puntas
• Mazapán of Calderon
• Best Guinea Pig in Selva Alegre
• Cascada Condor Machay
• Rumibosque Waterfall

ECUADOR POR MIS OJOS

Last year, the Instituto Geografico Militar of Ecuador and I released a book of photography, Ecuador Por Mis Ojos. This post shares photos from that book.

If you would like to see other photos from the book, please check out:

• Exhibition Photos
• Chimborazo Province
• Cotopaxi Province
• Pichincha Province
• Napo Province, the Highlands, Ecuador
• Pichincha Province, Yanacocha Reserve
• Cañar Province, Ecuador
• Imbabura Province – Otavalo
• Pichincha Province, Tandayapa
• Loja Province, Saraguro