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Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is 2850 meters above sea level and was built on the ruins of Inca city in the 6th century. Despite the earthquake of 19 17, Quito is still the best-preserved and least changed historical center in Latin America. The monasteries in San Francesco and Santo Domingo, the church in Lacon Pognat and the Jesuit Academy, together with the gorgeous interior decoration of these buildings, have become pure models of "Quito Baroque Style", which perfectly combines the essence of Italian, Moorish, Flemish and Spanish native arts.

2. Quito New Town

Quito is located in the north of Ecuador, only 24 kilometers from the equator. It is the capital of Ecuador and the closest capital to the equator in the world. Located on the plateau, with an altitude of 2852 meters, it is the second highest capital in the world after La Paz, Bolivia. Quito means "inhabited place" in Hindi and is the capital of the northern territory of the Inca Empire. Its urban construction is ingeniously integrated with the natural environment, and it was listed in the world cultural and natural heritage protection list by UNESCO in 1979.

3. Equatorial Monument

The Equator Monument is located 95 kilometers north of Quito. Anyone who travels to Ecuador must visit the famous Equator Monument, which is considered as "the center of the earth". The equator monument is divided into two parts: the old and the new. The old monument is located in San Antonio, 24 kilometers north of Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, it is 2483 meters above sea level and the monument is about 10 meters high. The whole body is made of ochre red granite, which is square column-shaped, and the four sides are engraved with E.S.O.N for east, west, south and north.

4. Cologne Islands

Volcanic islands in the eastern Pacific. Also known as the Galapagos Islands. It is named after the giant tortoise (Galapagos in Spanish). The first administrative region of Ecuador. Population: 6094( 1982). Port Rizzo, the capital of Hebak, is located on San Cristobal Island. There are about 700 kinds of animals, 80 kinds of birds and many insects. There are many strange animals and reptiles on the island, especially giant turtles and lizards. Due to long-term overfishing, the number of giant turtles has been greatly reduced, and some islands are almost extinct.

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