Old town Quito

Quito, for those that don't know, is a very old city. It dates back to Inca times, and once the Spanish arrived in the 1500's, they began to build as well. Below is an evening picture of one of the Catholic cathedrals in the city. Quito has a very unique colonial district where you can see really neat architecture and design. Most of it dates back to the 15-1700's, making you wonder who has wondered those streets. One of the neat things about this cathedral is that you can tour it. It has the largest golden altar in all of South America, and you can freely and easily climb into both bell towers, all for free. We haven't done it yet, but it is on the "to-do-list."