This morning we decided to take another tour around Quito, this time with the convenient Hop On Hop Off Buses which have a bus stop at our hotelLots of taxis in downtown QuitoToday the weather is a little cooler and overcast, nevertheless the buses are a good way to get around the city to see the sightsQuito has many very modern buildings in the city centreWe rug up with our waterproof jackets to keep warm and dry!!Street stalls selling good local food is common in QuitoBasilic del Voto Nacional is the most significant representation of neo-Gothic architecture in the Americas One of the steepest streets in the centre of QuitoLooking towards El Panecillo with a large statue of the Virgin Mary which adorns the summit
A nice lady selling some nice scarves San Francisco de Quito dates back to the 1570s and took nearly 150 years for its construction The large square by the San Francisco Church is popular meeting place not only for the people but also for the local pigeonsA local market is set up most days in the large San Francisco SquareLocal women sell bags of home grown fruit and vegetables in the streets of QuitoThe Jesuit church, La Compania de Jesus is the most impressive church in the country’s capital dating back to 1605 when the 160 year construction began
Ktedral makes great coffee
…… and sells great chocolates
Independence Square or Plaza Grande as it is locally known, is the largest and main public square of the cityIt is flanked by the Metropolitan Cathedral and numerous palaces
Back to the hotel after doing a circuit on the Hop On Hop Off Buses A good view from our hotel window
Checking TripAdvisor we chose to go to ZaZu for dinner tonight
We had a wonderful dinner at this delightful restaurant
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