September 2008 marks the month in which Quito was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Quito shares the fame of being the first city to be included on the list – today 878 properties-strong along with Krakow in Poland. We have designed a Quito Sights & Experiences Tourism Attractions site we hope you’ll benefit from.
The declaration for Quito states: “Quito forms a harmonious ensemble sui generis, where the actions of man and of nature are brought together to create a work unique and transcendent of its kind.”
find out more about Quito’s inclusion. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Quito’s nomination, we have put together a list of ‘unmissable’ sights and experiences within the city which no visitor should miss and which are emblematic of the Quito.