Places zdficken Wants to Go

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

A mummified Spanish monk found in the walls of an Ecuadorian church, alongside a mummified mouse.

If you've ever wondered at which cycle of the moon you’re supposed to spread manure produced by your guinea pigs, this is the place for you.

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is now a carceral museum.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

The remains of an ancient settlement in one of the oldest archeological sites in South America.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

This research hub in the Amazon Rainforest is perched amid one of the world's most biologically diverse landscapes.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

This cave system allegedly holds the "metallic library" of a lost ancient civilization.

This Ecuadorian cemetery is home to a jaw-dropping topiary wonderland.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.