Excellent example of a "home" in Quito in the 19th century. This Old Town (the colonial district of Quito) home was a wonderful surprise as we toured this most amazing part of Quito. As I wandered the house I imagined what Doña Maria's life must have been like. A philanthropist, in the true sense of the word, she devoted her... More

Cute historic house, with low entrance fee and English speaking tourguides. This may sound odd, but the most interesting part was the elaborate bathroom.

Located in Old Quito on García Moreno between Sucre and Bolivar. Look closely because the sign is small and you can easily walk past the entry door without realizing it. The “museum” is actually an old house and the guide (we luckily got an English speaking guide) explains the life and activities of this wealthy and very generous woman of... More

This morning my husband and I were hoping to take a police tour of Old Town but a demonstration by government workers had the police hanging out in great numbers in riot gear so tours were cancelled, though they were very nice about it. So we set out on our own, which we usually do anyway, and picked a few... More