Palacio de La Recoleta, Neoclassical building in Pichincha, Ecuador.

Palacio de La Recoleta is a neoclassical palace in Quito built on reinforced concrete columns. A 1914 earthquake led to the removal of its 30-metre iron dome, topped by a bronze condor, and the facade was redesigned in a more austere, military style, with Art Nouveau elements added at the centre.

General Eloy Alfaro ordered the palace built in 1908 for a national exhibition marking the centenary of the First Cry of Independence of 10 August 1809. It was inaugurated on 10 August 1909, and the international samples fair opened to the public on 8 September 1909 with Chile, Colombia, Peru, France, the United States, Spain, Italy, Japan and Ecuador taking part. In late 1912 the government handed it to the Military School, which held it until 1937, when it passed to the Ministry of Defence. Conservation work began in 1987.

The palace served as a venue for major national gatherings and drew visitors who admired its grand architectural design. Today, visitors can still see how the classical proportions and careful room layouts reflect the ambitions of its time.

The building is currently used by a government agency, so visitors can view its architectural details from the exterior and surrounding areas. Its central location in Quito makes it easy to reach while exploring the city.

Next to the palace stands a theater called Teatro Anita Paredes de Alfaro, which originally served as a cafe-concert venue for exhibition visitors in 1910. This theater preserves the memory of the cultural events that once surrounded the palace.