Over Break Part 2

Here is the last installment of pictures from over the break. Enjoy!

The Lumineers New Years Eve Concert

La Capilla del Hombre

One of the most famous artists to ever come from Ecuador was named Oswaldo Guayasamín Along with a semi-personal connection with the program (a host family's grandfather was BEST friends with Señor Guayasamín), he has been instrumental in the representation of Ecuadorian and even Latin American culture. His house and personally designed museum are now huge tourist attractions and we ventured to see the amazing art and history as part of our Quito Bucket Lists. Here are a few pictures:

Me and Luis

Katie smiling at the illegal photo-taking I am doing (photos are NOT allowed inside the museum... oops)

Me and this REALLY cool sculpture. 

Guayasamín is buried under this tree, called "el árbol de vida"

But yeah, it was easily one of the best museums I've ever been to, and I learned more in one day there than I did all semester. Oops.

Casa de la Cultura... FINALLY.

I've lived across the street from the Casa de la Cultura for 4 months now, and today a friend and I decided to venture inside for the first time. There are two museums, the Museo Nacional and the Museo de Arte Contemporanea. I must say that both were equally cool, but I liked the Contemporary Art more. Here are a few pictures:

This area is called the "Children's Garden" but it's really just a bunch of cool statues.

Inside the Contemporary Art Museum. 

So, mark the Casa de la Cultura off of my Quito Bucket List! Only 9 more days to get everything else off that list. Wish me luck!