Cerro El Panecillo, Quito

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 have to walk in a spiral up the hill. Take a taxi from El Centro (Old Colonial Quito) at La Marin (where all the buses cogregate on the east side of El Centro). It should cost about $5-6, and for that amount the taxi driver will drive you up the hill, wait for half an hour while you take in the view and take photos, and then drive you back again. Be sure you negotiate the terms of the ride before you get in the taxi. The view from El Panecillo is spectacular, and the sculpture of the Virgin is enormous -- it looks much bigger when you're right next to it, rather than across town.