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Main nave of Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús.

Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

A Teleférico cable car hovers over Quito.

Teleférico Quito

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

La Plaza Grande

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Basílica del Voto Nacional.

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Church of San Francisco, Quito

La Virgen de Quito

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Looking down Calle García Moreno.

Calle García Moreno

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Virgen de El Panecillo.

Virgen de El Panecillo

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Exterior of the Convento de San Diego.

Museo Franciscano del Padre Almeida

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

La Carolina Park

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Gravestones in the chidren's area of the Cementerio de San Diego

Cementerio de San Diego

One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.

El Panecillo

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Palacio de Carondelet

Palacio de Carondelet

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

Rumipamba Archaeological and Ecological Park

A park of winding trails and archaeological sites, offering a rare connection to Quito’s pre-Hispanic past.

Aurelio Espinosa Pólit Cultural Center

This secret museum features saintly relics and the remains of historic figures assassinated in the 19th century.

Permanently Closed

Garcia Moreno Prison Museum

An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is now a carceral museum.

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