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Quito Heritage Sites

Quito’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserves one of the best-preserved colonial layouts in South America. This collection spans from the pre-Inca archaeological ruins of Quitoloma and Catequilla to the grand Spanish colonial architecture of the 16th and 17th centuries. Highlights include the Neo-Gothic Basilica of the National Vow, the Baroque interiors of the Church of San Francisco, and the presidential Carondelet Palace. The list also features the Mitad del Mundo monument, marking the equatorial line.

Quito Heritage Sites – Karta
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Basilica of the National Vow

The Basilica of the National Vow is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador.
Francesco Bailo / Public domain
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Church and Convent of St. Francis

The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, commonly known as el San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the…
H3kt0r / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Palacio de Carondelet

Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of Ecuador, located in Quito.
Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ciudad Mitad del Mundo

The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador.
David Adam Kess / CC BY-SA 4.0
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City Museum

The City Museum is a museum in the colonial center of Quito, Ecuador. It is located on Garcia Moreno Street, between Morales and Rocafuerte.
H3kt0r / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Palacio Arzobispal

Former residence of the Archbishop of Quito, this colonial palace now houses traditional restaurants and shops within its internal courtyards.
Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0
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El Sagrario Church

La Iglesia de El Sagrario is a Renaissance Catholic church in the city of Quito, capital of Ecuador.
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Catedral Metropolitana Quito

One of the oldest cathedrals in South America, featuring Gothic-Mudéjar and Neoclassical architecture. It contains the mausoleum of independence leader Antonio José de Sucre.
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo

A 16th-century Dominican church and convent featuring Mudéjar-style carvings and the ornate Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary.
Yosemite~commonswiki / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Sucre House

Sucre House is a museum in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 1977 by the Ministry of Defence.
H3kt0r / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Independence Monument

A commemorative column in the center of Plaza Grande dedicated to the heroes of the first uprising against Spanish rule in 1809.
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Quito Metropolitan Culture Centre

One of the oldest buildings in the city. Hosts art exhibits, music events and more.
Pereira, António, active 16th century / Public domain
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Statue of Francisco de Orellana

Francisco de Orellana was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. In one of the most improbably successful voyages in known history, Orellana…
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Quitoloma

A pre-Inca archaeological site consisting of stone pucarás, or ancient military fortifications, situated on the ridges of the Cangagua parish.
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Catequilla

Monte Catequilla is an archaeological site in the Pomasqui Valley of Ecuador.
Basilica of the National Vow
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Church and Convent of St. Francis
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Palacio de Carondelet

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