Title: Visit Metropolitan District of Quito: 2026 Travel Guide for Metropolitan District of Quito, Pichincha | Expedia.com

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# Metropolitan District of Quito

## Pichincha

![La Basilica--The basilica cathedral of Quito is one of the largest churches in Ecuador.  The different architecture carvings on the church are representing different fauna of Ecuador.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3623/772374aa-f4df-4850-85ff-d4eb32deee1a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![City tour of #Quito, #Ecuador revealed a beautiful city with lots of architecture, history, and a few surprises.  If you only have one day in Quito, I highly recommend a city tour that includes #Otavalo Market, the drive thru the countryside and mountains alone is worth it.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3623/2af29140-8ac1-4ae9-9b10-0ee0a374348b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![I took the Teleferico - cable car - up a mountain in Quito, Ecuador. It stopped after about 20 minutes, at approximately 4000m above sea level, where I got an amazing view over Quito and the Andes.

http://www.quito.com.ec/que-visitar/otros-atractivos/teleferico

#mountains #landscape #ecuador #andes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3623/d91ca573-b416-40cf-8e25-2601ec91deb2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Such a nice botanical garden in Quito with so many beautiful orchids. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3623/49b73401-41ed-4da0-80d1-052b726ef225.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![We took a city tour of #Quito, #Ecuador and were pleasantly surprised by the beauty, the landscape, the history, and architecture. 💗](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3623/559882b7-5024-4941-a7fe-c6263a7c04db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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[Quito

Known for Tours, Cathedrals and Museums

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Bordered by volcanoes and the Andes mountains, Ecuador’s capital city has treasures of heritage architecture, colonial history and natural wonders.

## Reasons to visit

- Monument to the Equator
- Foch Square
- Parque La Carolina

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[Nanegalito

Known for Natural parks

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Nanegalito awaits: its parks and more! 

## Reasons to visit

- Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve

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Check out the local area in Pacto as you venture to sights like Montes Quisaya.

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Venture to sights like Mindo Cloud Forest and Tulipe Archaeological Site-Museum as you discover Gualea.

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[Lloa

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Check out the local area in Lloa—home to attractions like Mindo Cloud Forest and Volcano Pichincha.

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