Leah’s Loop

1. After La Paz, Bolivia, Quito is the second-highest capital in Latin America at 9,300 feet.

2. Quito was the first city to receive World Heritage Site status from UNESCO in 1978

3. Quito was originally occupied by the Quitu tribe before 1300. It was named San Francisco de Quito by conquistador Benalcazar in 1534.

4. The temperature ranges from 8 - 21 degrees C with rainy seasons in the early spring and late fall.

5. The city is home to 1.5 million people (although it looks like much more to me!)

6, Flowers bloom all year round!

7. You can visit Mitad del Mundo (middle of the world) and stand with one foot on either side of the equator.

8. Quito is one of the best places to learn Spanish because the Ecuadorians speak slowly and clearly.

9. The volcano Guagua Pichincha erupted in 1999. The last earthquake was in 1987.

10. Quito is the home base for travelers planning to visit the Galapagos Islands!