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Explorers | Useful addresses | For major tourist information and basic maps of Ecuador's capital is the Cámara Provincial de Turismo de Pichincha (CAPTUR). Do make contact either at the main Quito airport upon arrival or if you are staying in the new city through Parque Gabriela Mistral at Reina Victoria and Cordero (Tel. 2 551566). If you are staying in the old city you may make contact also on Tel. 2 954044 (Venezuela and Chile). For main administrative contact call Tel. 2 224074 (6 Diciembre 1424 and Carrión).
The Ministerio de Turismo (Ministry of Tourism) is located in the middle of Shyris and República, on Eloy Alfaro 1214 and Carlos Tobar. Tel. 2 500719 or 2 507555,
Fax: 2 507564. |  Maps | | | For current maps and aerial photographic (panoramic) indexes 08:00-16:00 Monday to Friday, it is well worth visiting the buildings of Instituto Geográfico Militar, located behind the Military hospital off Paz and Miño, turn right at this direction and then upon entering you will need to deposit your ID Card or passport for security. The official maps from IGM can be seen online at IGM's
section. |  | | Places of worship | | | Quito has several churches of worship and prayer in both North and South locations. One example is the Lutheran/Anglican church service in English at the Advent Lutheran facility on Isabel la Católica
1419 on Sundays at 09:00. | | | South American Explorers | | | A very useful organization for Ecuador tours and other interesting excursions is through the South American Explorers guide located on Jorge Washington 311 and Leonidas Plaza. Tel & Fax: 2 225228. Or, you can also take a look at their web. See our useful tips
section. | | | Useful addresses | | | For stolen or lost property and passports you are required to report the case within 48 hours in a denuncia (in Spanish) to the Police Criminal Investigations department in the old city at Cuenca and Mideros or, Policia Judicial (Roca and Juan León Mera). If you wait to long to place a denuncia, you will need to hire a lawyer. The Policia de Turismo is also helpful and is located on Reina Victoria and Roca (Tel. 2 543983). New passports cannot
be reissued unless you have the reports stamped by the official attending to your case. See also useful tips. | | | More about Quito: | History | Climate | Overview | Transport | Places to avoid | Festivals | Write a review about Quito 
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