School Notes...
Quito, the capital of
Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an
Inca city and stands at an altitude of 9,350 feet (2,850 m) in
the Andes of Ecuador. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city
has the best-preserved, least altered historic center in Latin
America.
The monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo,
and the Church and Jesuit College of La Compańía, with their
rich interiors, are pure examples of the 'Baroque school of
Quito', which is a fusion of Spanish, Italian, Moorish,
Flemish and indigenous art. It was declared a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1978 to commemorate this rich cultural
tradition.
The new part of the city
is a modern and cosmopolitan city offering world-class hotels
and tourist facilities.
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