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City Guide > South America > Ecuador > Quito | |
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Key Attractions The Old City The entire Old City of Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Everyone should take the time to walk through the main squares – Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza de San Francisco and Plaza de Santo Domingo. La Compania de Jesus Church La Compania de Jesus Church was built in 1605 and has a breathtaking interior decorated with an estimated seven tonnes of gold leaf. Calle Garcia Moreno, one block south of Plaza de la Independencia. El Panecillo El Panecillo means literally ‘little bread loaf’ and it is the best place to view the city beneath you and the volcanoes and mountains surrounding it. It is crowned by the massive statue of the Virgen de Quito, a winged Virgin Mary, as represented in Revelations. Museo Nacional del Banco Central del Ecuador This museum has a stunning collection of pre-Columbian artefacts, including some beautiful ceramics and objects made of gold. Other floors have fine art and sculpture. 6 de Diciembre y Avenida Patria Tel: (02) 2223259. San Agustin Monastery San Agustin Monastery has beautiful cloisters and is a national shrine to the heroes of the battle for independence and the place where many of them are buried. Flores y Chile |