Golden opulence.
The shoeshiner.
Plaza San Francisco.
Atardecer. Plaza Grande.
Morning light.
El tucán.
View from the ceiba.
Hey!
Lets dance.
Tiger Heron.
A soft amazonian morning.
Silent sundown.
Autumn.
Deep blue.
Isla Seymour Norte.
A mythical creature.
Marine iguanas.
At the beach.
Hi!
Am I not sweet?
Crowded.
On the tracks of Darwin.
I am Sally.
Roofs of Quito.
Summer Holidays.
Happy summerweek.
A special day, today.
Lisboa.
Palacio de Pena.
Postcard from Sintra.
Κυανόλευκη = White and blue
Lavender scent.
New Life.
Pink beauties.
Table for two.
The ballet.
Trust in dreams...........
Fields in springtime.
My wisteria:)
Lightness of being.
Spring Symphony
May Flower.
The head.
Le rythme du corp.
April 21.Rome's Birthday.
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A bit of History:
Diego de Almagro founded Santiago de Quito on August 15, 1534, later to be renamed San Francisco de Quito on August 28, 1534.
The city was later moved to its present location and was refounded on 6 December 1534 by 204 settlers led by Sebastián de Benalcázar, who captured Rumiñahui and effectively ended any organized resistance.[6] Rumiñahui was then executed on January 10, 1535. On March 14, 1541, Quito was declared a city and on February 14, 1556, was given the title Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de San Francisco de Quito ("Very Noble and Loyal City of San Francisco of Quito"), starting at this point its urban evolution.
In 1563, Quito became the seat of a Real Audiencia (administrative district) of Spain and became part of the Viceroyalty of Peru, until 1717 after the Audiencia was part of a newly created Viceroyalty of Nueva Granada. Its administration on both Viceroyalties remained to Quito. (see Real Audiencia de Quito)
As with other places colonized by the Spanish, the colonizers promptly established Roman Catholicism in Quito. The first church (El Belén) was in fact built even before the city had been officially founded. In January 1535, the San Francisco Convent was constructed, the first of about 20 churches and convents built during the colonial period. The Spanish converted the indigenous population to Christianity.
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A bit of History:
Diego de Almagro founded Santiago de Quito on August 15, 1534, later to be renamed San Francisco de Quito on August 28, 1534.
The city was later moved to its present location and was refounded on 6 December 1534 by 204 settlers led by Sebastián de Benalcázar, who captured Rumiñahui and effectively ended any organized resistance.[6] Rumiñahui was then executed on January 10, 1535. On March 14, 1541, Quito was declared a city and on February 14, 1556, was given the title Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de San Francisco de Quito ("Very Noble and Loyal City of San Francisco of Quito"), starting at this point its urban evolution.
In 1563, Quito became the seat of a Real Audiencia (administrative district) of Spain and became part of the Viceroyalty of Peru, until 1717 after the Audiencia was part of a newly created Viceroyalty of Nueva Granada. Its administration on both Viceroyalties remained to Quito. (see Real Audiencia de Quito)
As with other places colonized by the Spanish, the colonizers promptly established Roman Catholicism in Quito. The first church (El Belén) was in fact built even before the city had been officially founded. In January 1535, the San Francisco Convent was constructed, the first of about 20 churches and convents built during the colonial period. The Spanish converted the indigenous population to Christianity.
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bon vendredi Annemarie !
Have a great weekend ;-)
Wonderful weekend to you.
Have a good weekend, Annemarie!
Have a great weekend my friend.
Amazing !
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Have a nice Sunday, Annemarie.
I love South America very much. Have a good weekend, Annemarie
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