Pichincha is a stratovolcano in Ecuador. The capital Quito wraps around its eastern slopes.
Ruku Pichincha as seen from the trail from Quito to the top
Representative painting of the Battle of Pichincha
Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes.
Quito in 1615 by the Guamán Poma.
Artwork that shows a far view of the city. Mid-18th century.
Entry into the city of Quito of the Spanish troops sent by the Viceroy of Peru in 1809, painting of 1809 by Francisco Javier Cortés. Museo de América (Madrid).
Quito by Rafael Salas (mid-19th century painting)