Most pictures are from Quito, but few crafts market photos are from Otavalo. The travel notes from Ecuador are located at http://www.mostov.com/tn/ecuador.html
i don't see any difference between any major city in other sa countries such as peru and bolivia, and smaller towns in brazil. are they really so similar? you've been to peru...
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Yes, I haven't seen much difference neither. However Quito is much cleaner than Lima, doesn't smell like urine and there is an armed guard next to every door.