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Quito's Old Town revisited

By Giovanni at 03/27/07 05:17

Quito's Centro Histórico, the site of the world´s 'first city' and a United Nations World Heritage Site is an extensive colonial center built over the ashes of the ancient Inca capital that once flourished here.

Original source: ecuadorexplorer.com. Centro Histórico of Quito Ecuador - Quito´s Old Town

The colorful culture of Ecuador

In common with much of South America, Ecuadorian culture is a blend of the influences of Spanish colonialism with the resilient traditions of pre-Columbian peoples.

Original source: Globalvolunteers.org. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. globalvolunteers. org/ 1main/ ecuador/ ecuadorculture. htm, anchor: Ecuador's Culture]