Metropolitan District of Quito Travel Guide

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A brightly lit, intricately decorated building with multiple arches and columns.
A cathedral with two towers and a cityscape in the background.
A brick monument with a globe on top, flags, and a plaque.
A cathedral with two tall spires and a clock tower, set against a cityscape with a clear sky.
A brightly lit cathedral with two towers, a large central arch, and a cross on top.

Popular cities in Metropolitan District of Quito

Quito
Known for Tours, Cathedrals and Museums
Welcome to Quito, a city characterised by heritage colonial architecture, rich Andean culture and stunning mountain vistas that surround it on all sides.

Reasons to visit

  • Monument to the Equator
  • Parque La Carolina
  • La Mariscal Craft Market
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Nanegalito
Known for Natural parks
Nanegalito awaits: its parks and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
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Pacto
Head to sights like Montes Quisaya as you discover the local area in Pacto.
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Lloa
Venture to sights like Mindo Cloud Forest and Volcano Pichincha as you discover Lloa.
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Nanegal
Venture to sights like Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve as you discover the local area in Nanegal.
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San Jose de Minas
Head to sights like Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve and Cerro Calera as you discover San Jose de Minas.
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Stay near popular Metropolitan District of Quito attractions

A monument with a spherical top, surrounded by a circular garden with a star-shaped design, and a mountainous backdrop.

Monument to the Equator

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Browse intriguing museums, learn about the planets and snap a selfie with one foot in either hemisphere in this unique monument, which marks the Earth’s equatorial line.
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