2. The old town

“Walking through the historic centre gave the first real sense of the place. Around Independence Square, you can almost feel the history seeping into your pours. Grand buildings and local life mix with history to make it feel real rather than just preserved.”

3. La Compañía

“La Compañía de Jesús church is so rich in detail that it almost doesn’t seem real at first. The gold, the carvings, the sheer amount going on inside it, it’s not subtle and that’s exactly why it is regarded as one of the most beautiful churches in the world.”

4. More to the city

“The cable car, the Guayasamín Museum, Casa del Alabado and the chocolate experience all showed a different side of Quit. After the churches and colonial streets, it was the art, the older history and the views over the city that showed there’s more to Quito than just the Old Town.”