You can see El Panecillo from most of Quito, because it's on a hill in pretty much the middle of Quito. Also known as the Virgin of Quito, she is the only virgin with wings. Don't attempt to walk to El Panecillo because 1)the neighborhood surrounding it is known to be dangerous to tourists and 2)it is pretty darn far because you would ...

The Panecillo offer and exceptional view of Quito. The hill on which the statue sits maintains a great view, but if you are willing to pay a small fee for entracne to the statue and parking (you should drive the frustrating raod to teh Panecillo to prevent being mugged during teh hike up the hill), you can climb to the observation platform at the ...