The Geophysical Institute reported an increase in seismic signals on Oct. 21 from the volcano in the Andean mountain range, just 45 kilometers southeast of Quito, so a full eruption is expected ...

This is a city that is not only located at dizzying altitude but also lives beneath a volcano. Pichincha last erupted in 1999 ...

She was suffering economic hardship in Quito and had heard that a pipeline ... “People are leaving because they’re afraid of the volcano and the landslides. I’d leave if I had a place ...

Begin at the Independence Square, where, alongside the Presidential Palace stands the Metropolitan Cathedral and Archbishop’s Palace. In front of the center of the square is the Monumento a la ...

Lava and ash erupted from an Ecuadorian volcano 85 miles south of the capital Quito forcing the evacuation of about 300 villagers. An eruption two months ago of the Tungurahua volcano killed four ...

Perched sky-high in the Andes at the foot of the snow-capped Pichincha volcano, Quito is—quite literally—breathtaking. Thanks to one of the largest and best-preserved colonial cores in Latin ...

From local markets to active volcanoes, there's something for every traveler. Experience the vibrant culture and traditions ...