For reasons better left as another story, one more day was spent in Quito, providing an opportunity to explore Old Town. If anyone has seen pictures of Quito, it is likely somewhere in Old Town, where colonial type buildings can be found in a concentration of about 10 blocks. Unfortunately, the surrounding area is also one that gets a reputation for crime. It is recommended that one uses taxis to navigate through the different sites. As it turns out, that is easier said than done. The last moments in South America was spent in Old Town Quito, literary running through the streets drenched as a heavy rain pours furiously on the cobblestone grounds, attempting to hail a taxi, of which literary every one was full, as the sky darkens and the eyes of idle young men follow the strange foreigner searching for a hotel that was to be a transportation point to the airport. Finally, with minutes to spare, the Hilton Colon was found and the adventure ends. At the very least, few Americans will be able to claim to have run through these streets in the dark, some of which were very secluded, for over over a mile. An appropriate exit to South America.
Plaza San Franciso is a large old building that functions as an active church.
Old Town's streets are sometimes cobblestone.
La Basilica is one of the most imposting buildings in Quito.
Inside La Basilica.
These stain-glassed windows can be found inside the large statue of Mary standing on the hill of El Paneillo.
A good view of the city can be seen from El Panecillo.
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