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Mirador Panecillo, Quito, Ecuador

 
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davidsbeenhere's pictureby davidsbeenhere Sightseeing travel tip
added on the 3rd of November, 2010
At the very top of one of the surrounding mountains in Quito you will find a very big statue of the Virgin Mary standing on a dragon with a leash both on top of the world. Its a very cool sight to see up close and even cooler from any distant. Here is a video that we made with many different shots of this incredible statue! 

On the web:
http://davidsbeenhere.com/video/mirador-de-panecillo

 
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The city of Quito (whose official name is San Francisco de Quito) is the capital city for the country of Ecuador which is situated on the north western region of South America. The city of Quito is situated in the basin of the Guayllabamba River thus making it the perfect place for agriculture business. The famous active volcano, Pichuncha is also situated in the proximity of this city. [...]
 
 
 

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