基多,安迪斯高原上的首座世界历史文化名城

Quito:A Global Historical and Cultural City on the Andean Plateau

世界第一座历史文化名城、靠赤道最近的和世界第二高首都——厄瓜多尔基多,建于16世纪古印加城废墟之上,教堂、广场、修道院、神庙等古建筑,保留了印第安人和西班牙人的建筑风格,是拉丁美洲保存最好的历史文化中心。厄瓜多尔竹资源丰富,有建造竹屋的传统,国际竹藤组织在此设立了区域办公室,成为拉美竹资源保护与利用的重要平台。

Quito of Ecuador, a historical and cultural city in the world and a capital city with the second highest altitude, was built on the ruins of the ancient Inca city in the 16 th century. The ancient buildings like churches, plazas, monasteries and ancient temples in Quito still keep the style of Indians and Spanish architecture, and in this sense it is the best-preserved historical and cultural center in Latin America. It is also the capital closest to the equator in the world. Rich in bamboo resources, Ecuador has the tradition to build bamboo houses. INBAR establishes a regional office there, which has become an important platform for protecting and using bamboo resources in Latin America.