Metropolitan Cathedral and the Panecillo Hill at night, Quito, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

The Virgen de Quito monument on El Panecillo, old town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quito, Ecuador, South America

Cityscape with the Panecillo in the background, Quito, Ecuador, South America

City of Quito with the Historic Centre of Quito Old Town in the foreground, seen from El Panecillo Hill, Quito, Ecuador, South America

La Basilica Church (Basilica del Voto Nacional) and Historic Centre of the City of Quito seen from Panecillo Hill, Ecuador, South America

View from Panecillo, Quito, Ecuador, South America

Virgin Mary de Quito Statue, El Panecillo hill, Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

Virgin Mary de Quito Statue, El Panecillo hill, Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

The Virgin of El Panecillo (Virgin of Quito) from the sculpture of the same name, Quito, Ecuador, South America

View over Old Town towards El Panecillo Hill, Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

Old Town elevated view from El Panecillo, twilight, Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

View over Old Town towards El Panecillo Hill, Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

View from El Panecillo over Quito with the historic town centre in the foreground, Quito, Ecuador, South America

Ecuador's capital and second largest city a view of Quito with Cotopaxi, at 5900 meters, 19,350ft, the world's highest active volcano, Quito, Ecuador

Ecuador's capital and second largest city a view of Quito with Cotopaxi, at 5900 meters, 19,350ft the world's highest active volcano, Quito, Ecuador

Statue of the Virgin of Quito on Cerro Panecillo, a hill dominating the old city, with observation deck and fine views, Quito, Ecuador