At an altitude of 2,850 meters (9,350 feet) above sea level, Quito is the second highest Capital City in South America. But is it also the most beautiful of all cities on the continent? These 25 pictures can answer that.



Virgin of the Panecillo | © Wei Xiao

Church Courtyard | © Wei Xiao



Basilica | © Wei Xiao


Centro Cultural Metropolitano | © Wei Xiao


Plaza Grande Quito | © Wei Xiao



Quito Courtyard | © Flickr



Simon Bolivar | © Wei Xiao

Guapulo Valley | © Mieszko Stanislawski

Guapulo | © Wei Xiao





Naciones Unidas, Quito | © Wei Xiao

Quito | © Wei Xiao