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10 Instagram spots around Quito
Quito’s historic churches, streets and hilltop views offer many ways to frame the Andean capital. These ten places span the centre and surrounding viewpoints.
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Plaza Grande
Plaza Grande is framed by the cathedral and historic palaces. Let the open square occupy the foreground and use the surrounding façades to establish the setting.
Search Google MapsIglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
La Compañía is one of Quito’s historic churches. Photograph the stone façade from the street, using its carved columns and doorway to frame the composition.
Search Google MapsIglesia y Convento de San Francisco
The San Francisco church and convent face a broad historic plaza. Use the open foreground to show the scale of the façade and the square together.
Search Google MapsLa Ronda
La Ronda is a historic street with balconies and traditional buildings. Follow the line of the lane through the frame and look for a single colourful detail.
Search Google MapsParque Itchimbía
Parque Itchimbía offers a broad view across Quito. Include nearby greenery in the foreground to give the city and surrounding landscape more depth.
Search Google MapsCiudad Mitad del Mundo
The monument at Ciudad Mitad del Mundo gives the complex a strong central subject. Try a symmetrical composition and use the open setting to show its scale.
Search Google MapsEl Panecillo
El Panecillo is crowned by the winged Virgin of Quito. Photograph the statue against the sky, then turn towards the city for a wider landscape view.
Search Google MapsBasílica del Voto Nacional
The Basílica del Voto Nacional is a landmark of Quito’s historic centre. Give its tall outline space in a vertical frame or show it within the cityscape.
Search Google MapsQuito Teleférico
The Quito cable car leads to high views over the city. Use the land below as layers in a wide composition, with the mountains beyond.
Search Google MapsLa Floresta
La Floresta is known for murals and cultural spaces. Pick one piece of street art and include some of the surrounding street to retain its context.
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