We are proud to say that from Ushuaia "The end of the world" we have now reached Quito "The middle of the world", covering one full side of the globe!
The Equator passes only 13 Km for the centre of Quito and there you can have walk on top of line with one foot in the southern hemisphere and one in the north (don't know were the groing was). It was intresting to see the water spinning in the opposite direction at either side - no we dind't go to the toilet on both sides, we just saw it in a museum - and there is no spinning if you are on top of the line.
Quito has really pleasantly suprised us, the old city center has been completely renovated and the colonial buildings are splendid.
Quito counts hundred of churches, most of them unique. The "Compagnia di Gesu" church is completely decorated with gold and I found it really stunning.
We are sleeping in the new part of town were all the "gringos" are concentrated. Many bars and restaurant but some prostitutes and burglars too, so we walk around with our pepper spray at hand. We almost tried it out last night on a drunk guy that wanted "I don't know what" from us.
Now we are going for a pancake at "Crepes and Waffle", Olivia's favorite restaurant. It is also Gabriel's favourite one, his parents told us. Davila's family all congregated especially for us on thursday night at their new flat, where we were treated to a special dinner!
One of Quito's beautiful churches.
Olivia at the middle of the world.
Dinner with Gabriel Davila's nice family.