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