Ecuadorscapitalisamoderncitythatneverthelesshasalongandfascinatinghistory.Atthetimeofthe SpanishconquestoftheAndes,Quitowasthesecond-mostimportantcityintheIncaEmpireafter Cuzco.ThecityisproudofitsheritageanditsfascinatingOldTown,namedaUNESCOWorldHeritage Siteandbeautifullyrestored.Today,visitorsadoreQuitofortheshopping,nightlifeandfirst-classho- telsandrestaurantsaswellasQuitosgreatesttreasure:itsfriendly,outgoingcitizenswhowelcomevis- itorswithopenarms. Quito DESTINATIONHIGHLIGHTS 20