Cima de la Libertad

The place where Quito earned its independence

It's located on the skirts of mountain Pichincha, this museum is dedicated to the history of Quito's (and Ecuador) fight for independence form the Spanish crown. This place is worth visiting if you li...

Great View!

Not many people know this place due to the distance from the touristic area in Quito but its really worth it and you should make one visit to this place not only for the view but also for the interest...

A nice find!

I lived in Quito for 9 months and I've visited 3 or 4 times since but never made the trip up the hill to the Templo de la Patria, (temple of the homeland), aka; Cima de la Libertad. This is a rever...

Beautiful view of the city

The Cima de la Libertad is on the slopes of Mt. Pichincha on the western side of the city. It is the site of the Battle of Pichincha May 24, 1822, where the forces of the revolutionary army defeated t...

Museo y mirador..

En este lugar hay un bonito museo en el que se encuentra una parte de la historia de Ecuador, en especial de la Batalla del Pichincha, Al mismo tiempo es un bonito mirador desde el cual se aprecia en ...