Since July 2005, Quito has had an aerial tramway, known as TelefériQo, to a viewpoint known as Cruz Loma at an altitude of 4100 meters (13,500 feet) on the east side of the Pichincha volcano. From here, he view over Quito and the ring of volcanoes is superb. In view here is the modern district of Mariscal Sucre.

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Since July 2005, Quito has had an aerial tramway, known as TelefériQo, to a viewpoint known as Cruz Loma at an altitude of 4100 meters (13,500 feet) on the east side of the Pichincha volcano. From here, he view over Quito and the ring of volcanoes is superb. In view here are the southern portions of Quito and the Cotopaxi volcano which at 5897 meters (19,347 feet) is the second highest peak in Ecuador.

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View of Volcán Pichincha from Cruz Loma.

Pichincha is an active stratovolcano in Ecuador whose capital Quito wraps around its eastern slopes. The mountain's two highest peaks are the Guagua (4784 meters or 15,696 feet), which means "child" in Quechua, and the Rucu (4698 meters or 15413 feet--in view here), which means "old person". The active caldera is in the Guagua on the western side of the mountain (not seen in this picture).

Since July 2005, Quito has had an aerial tramway, known as TelefériQo, to a viewpoint known as Cruz Loma at an altitude of 4100 meters (13,500 feet) on the east side of the Pichincha volcano. From here, he view over Quito and the ring of volcanoes is superb.

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Since July 2005, Quito has had an aerial tramway, known as TelefériQo, to a viewpoint known as Cruz Loma at an altitude of 4100 meters (13,500 feet) on the east side of the Pichincha volcano. From here, he view over Quito and the ring of volcanoes is superb. In view here are the northern portions of Quito.

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Since July 2005, Quito has had an aerial tramway, known as TelefériQo, to a viewpoint known as Cruz Loma at an altitude of 4100 meters (13,500 feet) on the east side of the Pichincha volcano. From here, he view over Quito and the ring of volcanoes is superb. In view here from left to right are the volcanoes Corazón (4788m), Illiniza Sur (5248m; in clouds) and Illiniza Norte (5126m).

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