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Palacio de Carondelet
Bästa tid att besöka
Early morning, before 10 AM, when the cobblestone streets are closed to traffic and the midday sun hasn't yet made the square too hot. Avoid major national holidays, when the balconies and the square fill up for official ceremonies.
Budgettips
Free access to the square itself, and the public areas offer plenty of atmosphere without an entrance fee. Choose a tour with the Spanish tourist guide, which is cheaper than private tours, and then head up to the rooftop terrace by buying a combination ticket for the nearby museums.
Rekommenderas för
History enthusiasts, Photography enthusiasts, Culture travelers, First-time visitors to Ecuador
Planera ditt besök
1-2 hours
Om
Snabba fakta: Presidentpalatset har hela 260 rum, men besökare får bara se en bråkdel av dem. De otaliga kristallkronorna och handmålade taken daterar sig genom flera ombyggnader, och byggnaden ligger på Quitos äldsta gågata.
Höjdpunkter: Vaktparaden framför byggnaden är inte bara en formell ceremoni: när klockan slår marscherar gardisterna i takt med den hektiska andinska morgontrafiken och bilhornen. På takterrassen kan man stå ansikte mot ansikte med de tre vulkanerna Pichincha, Cotopaxi och Antisana, och se staden breda ut sig i 360 grader.
Insidertips
- Bring a scarf or jacket, even if the morning is sunny, because the sun quickly disappears behind the volcano in the afternoon.
- The best photo angle is from Parque Seminario looking east, where the green trees make the white facades light up.
- Look for the hidden wooden balconies on the side streets, which most tourists hurry past without noticing.
- Keep an eye on the changing of the guard at the ceremonial entrances, it happens every hour and offers a glimpse of military precision.
Praktisk info
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