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Quito has
this crazy organize chaos. In traffic, streets, shops…oh…and police stands
guard everywhere where tourists go. They made us feel as there is plenty of
danger. But we have to say it all looked pretty saved. We had no troubles what
so ever. Besides all “fear makers” there is plenty of traffic police on almost each
cross road. And they whistle and whistle and whistle!! Never mind that you are
standing right next to them. So get ready to cover your ears J
Old part of
city is nice. Well, besides some old buildings there is not much more you can
admire. We had chance to see change of guards in presidential palace and for
our surprise we could wave to president of Ecuador J
We took all
morning to visit “Ciudad Mitad del Mundo” – the Ecuadorian line. Very
interesting place as it marks the middle of the Earth. People say it isn´t
correctly marked (+/-300m) but it doesn´t really matter. We enjoyed whole “city”
and visited some small museums. We got chance to stay one on North side and
South side of the Earth and jump from side to side J In the afternoon we visited
Itchimbia from where we saw panoramic view of huge Quito.
Transport
in Quito is perfect, plenty of buses, trolleybuses and connections on each part
of city. You can cross city from North to South for just 25c. Some Ecuadorians
said that they live in 3rd world…and they are mistaking big time!!!!
Where in Slovakia or Portugal you get that many buses and connections all the
time? If you miss one bus there is another going in 5 minutes. Amazing!!! It was very easy to get around city.
For the end
we have to say Quito is not so special…buildings, cars, buses, pollution,
people…well nothing we can´t find in other big cities. Nuno almost lost his
breath walking to shop early morning – way to many cars and buses = too much of
pollution.
Same as
first day we run away from big city this time direction South to Latacunga.
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