Sunday, April 29, 2012

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Sunday in Quito is rather quite as many businesses are closed. They even close down one lane of the city for bicycles, called ciclopaseo. It is extremely hilly here and the altitude is nearly twice as high as Denver! While I would love to ride my bike through Quito, I cannot image how difficult it would be. 

Our last stop of the day was la Basílica del Voto Nacional.









Having been to France and Italy, I have seen quite a few churches. The Basilica in Quito is the most exciting and terrifying church I have ever visited. In order to reach the top of the towers you must climb sets of stairs. However, they are not typical stairs. They are rod iron rungs that are spaced unevenly and have enough space for a small person to fall through. Thank goodness I am not scared of heights.   


Buena noche!
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  1. Elle KayApril 30, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Glad you made it safely to Ecuador! I have never seen a church where you had to climb ladders to get to the top! Hope you have a great week!

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    1. KatyApril 30, 2012 at 3:37 PM

      Thanks buddy! It has been pretty awesome! I miss you though. How is live in Schaumburg? Getting ready for your trip?

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