Declared “Cultural Heritage of Humanity” in 1978 by the United Nations Organization for Culture, Science and Education – UNESCO, located at an average altitude of 2850 meters above sea level, and with the official name of “San Francisco de Quito”, the city of Quito is presented as the capital of both the Republic of Ecuador and the Province of Pichincha, and is preparing to celebrate its 490th anniversary of foundation.
Its foundation took place on December 6, 1534 by the Spanish soldier and conqueror Sebastián de Benalcázar, and it was established with approximately two hundred inhabitants, on the eastern slopes of the Pichincha volcano. And it is divided into 32 urban parishes, being currently the second most populated city in Ecuador with 1'763.275 inhabitants, behind Guayaquil, although its composition goes beyond its urban parishes, bringing together nearby cities and parishes forming the Metropolitan District of Quito with a conurbation that makes up a population of 2'679.722 inhabitants.
During the Fiestas de Quito, the city is filled with activities such as parades, concerts and gastronomic festivals, which attract both tourists and residents. This date, which this year coincides with a weekend, is an opportunity to enjoy Quito traditions, while celebrating the history and development of the city. Among these activities is the “Quitofest”, an international independent music festival supported by the Municipality of Quito and the Prefecture of Pichincha, and which this year will feature the presentation of 36 musical bands of rock, hip hop, ska, heavy metal, punk, reggae, among others, which will delight the public between December 5, 6 and 7, 2024 and will be held in Bicentennial Park.
The City of the Middle of the World is a popular tourist destination in Quito, where the monument to the Middle of the World stands, the cultural center La Capilla del Hombre, created with contributions from the Ecuadorian artist with wide international recognition, Oswaldo Guayasamín, as well as gourmet restaurants considered among the best in Latin America, are just details that exalt the capital of Ecuadorians.
Places like Panecillo, Ronda, Plaza Grande, Plaza del Teatro, the Historic Center, Carondelet Palace, La Carolina Park, the Cable Car, Plaza de Santo Domingo, La Compañía Church, the Basilica of the National Vote, the House of Culture, museums, among many others, are traditional in the Ecuadorian capital, where people can enjoy everything that the city offers to locals and strangers.
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