This one day cultural tour takes you to the highlights of the historical center of quito the capital of ecuador here you will be able to appreciate the most beautiful churches squares museums and monuments as well as the virgin mary statue in the panecillo hill with an amazing view of the colonial side the old town quito is also listed in the unesco world cultural heritage list the city was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an inca city and stands at an altitude of 2 850m