Quito, Ecuador, boasts a pleasant, spring-like climate year-round and is known for its vibrant flower production. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978, Quito has a rich history and ...

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least ...

Quito, the magnificent capital city of Ecuador, is a destination that ignites the imagination of travelers from every corner of the globe. Officially known as San Francisco de Quito, this sprawling ...

Cloud-high in the Andes and hemmed in by the snow-capped peaks of two active volcanoes, few cities have as dramatic a setting as Quito. The Ecuadorian capital’s 16th-century Centro Histórico (Old Town ...

It’s hard not to feel a little sorry for the Ecuadorian capital of Quito. Often viewed by travelers as an inconvenient layover en route to the Galapagos Islands, the city is an underappreciated ...

Desperation is mounting in Ecuador’s capital as thousands of people remain without drinking water a week into Quito’s worst shortage in 25 years. The daily lives of some 400,000 residents have been ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Two of the first places ever listed as Unesco World Heritage sites were, perhaps surprisingly, both in Ecuador; the ...

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Landing at Ecuador's capital can be a white-knuckle affair. High altitude, a cramped runway and towering volcanos nearby make it one of Latin America's most challenging airports ...