Ecuador - Across the equator
Roof of the world
At 2850 meters above sea level, Quito is the highest official capital of the world.
Centro Historico, Quito
Will the real equator please stand up
The real equator marking is hidden away, since the official equator already had been marked by an expensive monument.
The real equator
Nice try
The real equator is a few hundred meters off, but it's still an impressive monument.
Reine at Mitad del Mundo
Volcanospottning
This used to be the world's highest volcano until 1986.
Reine at Cotopaxi volcano
Volcanospottning
A bit out of breath at 4200 meters above sea level.
Reine at Cotopaxi volcano
Someone to watch over you
Virgen del Panecillo, Quito
Catching up
Reine in Basilica del Voto Nacional
Sunstrider
Reine in Basilica del Voto Nacional
Taxi territories
Quito
Dodgy times
Plaza Grande, Quito
King of the hill
It gets a bit cold at 4100 meters above sea level.
Reine at the slopes of Pichincha volcano
Stairway to archway
Centro Historico, Quito