Quito, Capital city in Andean valley, Ecuador
The city extends across a narrow valley at 2,850 meters elevation, surrounded by the eastern slopes of Pichincha volcano in the Andes mountains.
Sebastián de Belalcázar established the city on December 6, 1534, following its previous role as a market center and fortified Inca settlement.
The historic center contains 130 monumental buildings showcasing architectural styles from different periods, particularly evident in religious structures and public squares.
The transportation network includes extensive bus rapid transit systems and a new metro system that started operations in December 2023.
Quito shares with Kraków the distinction of being among the first cities designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites in 1978.
Location: Quito Metro
Inception: December 6, 1534
Founders: Sebastián de Belalcázar
Elevation above the sea: 2,850 m
Website: https://quito.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: -0.22000,-78.51250
Latest update: June 1, 2025 23:24
Church of Saint Francis
342 m
Basilica of the National Vow
796 m
Church of the Society of Jesus
180 m
Carondelet Palace
31 m
Historic Center of Quito
46 m
Cathedral of Quito
188 m
Plaza de la Independencia
31 m
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
479 m
Monument to Independence
43 m
Panopticon
954 m
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum
64 m
Iglesia de El Sagrario
75 m
Church of San Agustín
242 m
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
241 m
Sucre House
223 m
Quito Astronomical Observatory
1.2 km
City Museum
441 m
Casa del Alabado Pre-Columbian Art Museum
415 m
Centro Cultural Itchimbía
1.3 km
Centro Cultural Metropolitano
88 m
El Carmen Alto church
429 m
Palacio Arzobispal
31 m
Palacio Municipal, Quito
111 m
Palacio de la Curia Metropolitana
31 m
Palacio de La Recoleta
1.2 km
Teatro Bolívar
230 m
Casa de los Alcaldes
31 m
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
407 mReviews
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