Quito is not only a city full of history and culture, it also has a very social scene with a great nightlife with a wide variety of options to cover everyone’s needs!

From a night of dancing in the Plaza Foch, to more lounge type bars and restaurants in La Floresta, or to more local music and drinks in La Ronda; Quito has you covered.

Some postgraduate thesis and countless newspaper articles have been written around the traditional La Mariscal neighborhood, located in the north center of Quito. Despite this, there is still plenty to share and talk about when it comes to the Mariscal.

With almost 102 years of existence, this characteristic piece of the Ecuadorian capital concentrates a vibrant and changing social dynamic. The strategic point of La Mariscal or the heart of the neighborhood is the Plaza Foch. It is also known as “la zona”, an appellation legitimized by Ecuadorians and strangers.

Ecuador is one of the most beautiful nations in all of South America and the capital city of Quito is a must see destination if you’re visiting this country and a popular jumping off point for those looking to explore the rest of South America as well.

Not only will you have opportunity to explore a decent amount of the Amazon rain forest while visiting Ecuador, but you’ll also be within easy travel distance from the Andes as well as the Galapagos Islands – making Quito a popular hub for travelers looking to soak up as much of South America as possible.

At the same time, this isn’t to suggest that Quito is without issues or concerns.

The city has a reputation for being very friendly, very welcoming, and very open to foreign travelers, but there is also crime like pickpocketing and petty theft, as well as other concerns that have travelers a little bit nervous about whether or not it is really an ideal destination to squeeze into their Ecuadorian travel itinerary.

We’re aiming high today—almost 10,000ft above sea level high! That’s where we’ll find Quito, the Ecuadorian capital city built over an ancient Incan city. Can you feel our excitement?

What if we tell you Quito is surrounded by eight of the country’s nineteen volcanoes? And that it was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. And that the climate is like spring in New York all year round.

If you’re as excited as we are about this elegant city—and its seamless blend of Spanish and indigenous architecture, culture, and art—then welcome to Quito!

We’ve put together a list of the ten attractions that rocket the capital of Ecuador to the top of travellers’ must-see lists. Add them all to your travel itinerary—we promise you won’t be disappointed!