Quito recently scooped up top honors as “Best Overall City Destination” at the 2019 World Travel Awards, and it’s not hard to see why.

Boasting the best-preserved colonial center in Latin America, Quito was also awarded UNESCO World Heritage status back in 1978.

Today the city is a mix of modern and old, with a vibrant nightlight, interesting museums & galleries, and a dramatic mountain backdrop.

Definitely not a city to be missed!

2. The galapagos islands are part of ecuador!