La Cima de la Libertad

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  • Address
    Av de los Libertadores s/n, Southern Quito
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    228 8733

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Lonely Planet review

Further up the flanks of Volcán Pichincha, one of the finest views of the city can be had from La Cima de la Libertad. This monument was built at the site of the Batalla de Pichincha (Battle of Pichincha), led by Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre on May 24, 1822. It was the decisive battle in the struggle for independence from Spain.

Less impressive than the battle or the view is the military museum housing a collection of military artifacts and a shrine to an unknown soldier. Glass-encased uniforms may not fire you up, but the tiled mural by Eduardo Kingman, which hangs above the building certainly might.

The best way here is by taxi.