At the foot of the Andes, the Unesco World Heritage site is becoming home to some of the world’s most adventurous skyscrapers ...

Part of a region with a rich history and culture, Quito is situated in heart of the Andes Mountains – nestled high up inside a verdant valley between volcanic peaks, it boasts historic charm ...

Quito is a city that marries the old with the new in ways that can leave you breathless – often quite literally, given its altitude of 9,350 feet. Nestled high in the Andes, it's a place where ...

This lake in Ecuador was formed from a volcano and is now one of the most beautiful and rewarding hikes you can take in the Andes Mountains. Here's why.

At 82 and 73, my husband and I just hiked the 22-mile Quilotoa Loop. It was challenging but reminded me I'm still capable.

Dit is een mix van Spaanse, Italiaanse, Moorse, Vlaamse en inheemse kunst. De huizen van Quito zijn voornamelijk gebouwd in de oude Spaanse of Moorse stijl. Isolated in the Andes at 2,818 m. altitude, ...

Most of the world's paramos - which regulate the water cycle by absorbing and slowly releasing rain - are found in the Andes in Colombia ... on the outskirts of Quito, work in a nursery in ...

In the foothills of the Andes, at almost 3,000 metres above sea level (only La Paz is a higher capital), you might think Quito would not be seeking still more height. Yet for just over a decade ...