Quito, the Middle of the World

Quito, located in the Andes (2800 meters altitude), was one of the capitals cities of the Inca Empire, and one of the main cities of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. Nowadays, it is the capital city of the Republic of Ecuador, in the Middle of the World. Quito is blessed by spring-like weather all year round and was the first city in the Globe UNESCO declared as a World Heritage Centre due to its well-conserved historical city center, the largest in Latin America. Quito is the urban area of the Metropolitan District of Quito, which also includes Andean rural villages and forests of the South American Bioregion of Chocó. Indeed, the altitudinal variations of the District range from 400 meters (tropical forests of Chocó) to 4700 meters (Pichincha Volcano). Quito is a regional cosmopolitan, cultural, and financial center, providing world-class services and accommodations. We welcome you to Quito!

FLACSO and how to reach us

The Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) is an international postgraduate University, with venues in several Latin American countries. FLACSO-Ecuador is one of the main venues and is the regional leader in a diversity of disciplines of the Social Sciences. FLACSO is located in the modern downtown of Quito, close to the main park of the city, malls, restaurants and to a wide variety of hotels.  

Quito Airport: catch a taxi right outside of the airport. Time traveling from Airport to the city downtown: 45 minutes. 

For your navigation system:
Venue: FLACSO Ecuador
Street: La Pradera Street and Diego de Almagro Avenue
City: Quito