Rise Up the Top of Quito and Conquer the History

San Francisco de Quito is the capital and most important city of not only Ecuador but also of the entire Latin America. The city acts as a significant marker in the history and the entire making of up the Latin American history. This highly elevated city lies amongst the active volcanic Andes ranges of South America. It is foremost city of the world to be named as the World Heritage site. The primitiveness and antiquity of the city has been traced since the first millennium. Quito is s holiday makers paradise it just not only the historical appeal but also the beautiful scenery amongst he snow covered volcanic tops give it a beautiful view. The mild temperature of the city invites the tourists all around the year. So think less and surf quickly over the internet to fetch a cheap flights to Quito and experience the Latin American beauty wrapped up in rich history.

El Panecillo is gorgeous hill located in the middle of the western side of the city of Quito. This volcanic origin hill top is visible from any part of the city and is certainly a must go. The hill top has been known to be the centre of worship for the indigenous Indians who had created temple on the top to worship the sun and to remain close to the nature. However, the primitive temple was destroyed from the roots by the Spanish colonizers in the sixteenth century.

Later El Panecillo became popular for its artistic Madonna statue of Virgin Mary with a child. The monument is assembled on a high pedestal on the top of El Panecillo. The monument comprises of seven thousand pieces aluminum pulled together in a beautiful artistic form. The monument was inaugurated by the eleventh archbishop of Ecuador.

The monument is about the virgin standing on top of a globe and is stepping on a snake, which is actually a classic Madonna iconography. This monument also has the wings which are claimed to be the only statue of Virgin Mary in the world to have wings that looks like an angel. This Madonna is one of the special types because it shows a virgin in movement that is practically dancing in contrast with the traditional static Madonna’s that were produced during the eighteenth century. The monument states that the woman represented by the statue is the Woman of the Apocalypse, as described in the Book of Revelation.

This legendary statue in Quito is an artistic masterpiece and reflective of the history and culture of the city. The El Panecillo till date remains the religious centre of the city and is well known for this. Moreover, if you go some yards away from the Madonna monument, there is an entrance to a large cistern called the Olla del Panecillo, which was legendarily said to be of ancient Inca origin. There is much to discover and fall in love with when you are on the hill top that gives you a beautiful view of the entire city.