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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FOUNDED
- In the 16th century
- on the ruins of an Inca city
- stands at an altitude of 2,850 m.
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ATTRACTIONS
- Iglesias de La Compania de Jesus
- La capilla Del Hombre
- Plaza de la Indepencdencia
- National museum Quito
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FACTS
- Ecuador's currency is the Dollar of the United States of Americas. U.S. dollars are used for all transactions. There is no restriction on the amount of foreign currency or travelers cheques brought into Ecuador.
- Ecuador's official language is Spanish, but Kichwa, the lingua franca of the Inca Empire, is the tongue of the majority of the Indian population. English is spoken in major visitor centers.
- FOOD: International cuisine is available throughout the country, but try some of the Ecuadorian specialties: humitas and tamales (made of corn and wrapped in leaves), llapingachos (fried mashed potato patties with cheese), ceviche (a saucy shrimp cocktail), and locro (a soup of stewed potatoes and cheese topped with an avocado). There are many excellent restaurants in the
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CITATIONS
- "City of Quito." - UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
- "The Top 10 Things to Do in Quito - TripAdvisor - Quito, Ecuador Attractions - Find What to Do Today, This Weekend, or in March." The Top 10 Things to Do in Quito - TripAdvisor - Quito, Ecuador Attractions - Find What to Do Today, This Weekend, or in March. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
