South America

This page has thumbnails of my Ecuador photos and a link to Bolivia and Peru photos at the bottom. Click on the thumbnail to see the larger photo.

I spent two weeks in Ecuador studying Spanish and living with a family

	I (Maryse) am standing in the main square (zocalo) in the old part of Quito. Behind me is the Panecillo (a huge statue of the Virgin Mary on top of a hill).
	The village of Guapulo is accessed by walking down a steep path from downtown Quito (it's also possible to take the bus there).
	This is the gold-plated interior of the Guapulo chapel.
	There are some nice houses in this village.
	The town of Otavalo is famous for its market. It is located about 1 1/2 hour North of Quito.
	We climbed to the top of the Basilica, notice the time on the two clocks!
	Old Quito, the Panecillo and the statue of the Virgin seen from the top of the Basilica tower.
	Beautiful woven purses at the Saquisili market (South of Quito).
	Three women in costumes at the Saquisili market.
	Selling produce at the Saquisili market. The black baskets are made of old tires.
	I bought this naive painting in one of the markets. It represents Ecuador well with a volcanoe, llamas, people in costumes.

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