We began our day today with an orientation to the ministries of Youth World to learn about all of the ways that they are ministering to the people of Ecuador. After that we had lunch at a local resturant then were off for an amazing day taking in some of the cultural sites of Quito today.
We went to tour the Basilica del Voto Nacional which was began in 1892 and is actually still under construction. This quite the experience, as we were able to climb to the top of the bell towers which were 250 feet above the ground below.
We then walked through old town which has so much old world architecture and streets that make Summit Park seem like a walk in the park. Our walk ended up in a plaza that is surrounded by yet another church, city hall, the palace of the arch bishop and the presidential palace. After some history about the country of Ecuador we walked up to the presidential palace to take a picture with the guards and we were asked if we would like to tour the palace. This was the first time that any group with youth world has ever had this opportunity, and it was incredible. This palace has been in existence for over 400 years and was filled with history and culture.
Tomorrow we will get on the bus with our driver Julio and he will take us 6 hours into the jungle to the town of Tena where we will stay for the next 5 days. We may not have an opportunity to update the blog while in the jungle but will try do so when we get back.
On the right side of this page are a few more pics of the last 2 days. Thanks for praying for us, we are learning a lot and having a blast.
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