Quito, capital of Ecuador. At 9300 feet it is the highest capital city in the world.
The Quito basilica
They let you go into the towers!
Notice the ladder in the background. That is the way up into the tower
Looking down at the clockwork mechanism
And here it is.
The very top of the tower. The ladder goes to the rafters.
This is the way down
Carlos, our naturalist guide
Loading suitcases onto the bus. Getting to the boat involved a plane trip, two busses, and a ferry.