QUITO DOWNTOWN ECUADOR WALKING TOUR

Описание: When visiting Quito’s historic center there are a number of sites that you should try to see if you can:

Plaza de la Independencia – this makes for a good starting point on your trip. The center of the square includes a monument honoring the heroes that fought for independence in 1809. You will also find here the Archbishop’s Palace and the Municipal Palace.

Basilica de Voto Nacional – the Basilica is well worth a visit because you can climb up inside the church to get a bird’s eye view over the historic center. Calle La Ronda – this is a small street within the historic center which you can visit to enjoy cobbled streets and street entertainers.

San Francisco Plaza, Church and Convent – you may well recognize the San Francisco church as it often adorns brochures marketing Quito. The church dominates one full side of the plaza, and is well worth a visit, as the inside is stunning, and you can see thousands of works of colonial art.

La Compania – this is another church in Quito that is worth a look, as its insides are simply breathtaking. There is a tremendous amount of gold leaf within, and the nave is huge. It is considered one of the most important works of Spanish Baroque architecture in Latin America.

Santo Domingo – this church is also very domineering, standing over Santo Domingo Plaza. It was constructed by the Dominicans and its architecture and interior are to be admired.

Museo de la Ciudad – this fascinating museum is housed within what was previously a 16 th century hospital. There are numerous exhibition halls, and the museum charts the history of the city right through from pre-Columbian times.

Centro Cultural Metropolitano – this building offers a showcase of anthropological and cultural items of interest, and there are a number of exhibition halls here to keep you busy.

There are many other sites to visit in the historic center of Quito – these are just some of the ones that we consider to be the main highlights.