El Panecillo

El Panecillo: A great place to get a view of the city.

The name refers to the volcanic hill itself, which is 9,842 feet above sea level, so the air is a bit sparse. The statue atop El Panecillo is of the Virgin of Quito, she is 656 feet tall. Bert says that according to local lore, she is the only virgin in Quito...

At least one historian claims that the Incas used to worship the sun on the same hill, until the conquistadors came along and destroyed the temple.
Something old, something new.

Taking a Taxi to the top is recommended, in order to avoid thieves.
Fin.