Quito, Ecuador

Founded by the Spanish in 1534 on the ruins of an Inca city, Quito sits at about 2,850 metres.

The story, as a puzzle

First on the list.
In 1978, this Andean capital and Kraków were the first two cities added to the World Heritage List. Its old town is one of the best preserved in Latin America. Pin its main square.

Where it is

Quito, Ecuador · -0.2201, -78.5124

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗