Historic Center of Quito, Colonial district in Quito, Ecuador
The Historic Center spans 300 blocks with colonial buildings, churches, plazas, and museums between El Panecillo hill and Parque La Alameda.
The Spanish constructed this urban center in the 16th century upon an Inca settlement, leading to its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978.
The Baroque school of Quito merged European and indigenous elements in religious architecture, visible in the gold-decorated interiors of numerous churches.
Visitors can explore the district by following the main axis from Plaza San Francisco through Plaza Grande to Santo Domingo, with guided tours starting at 10:00.
The Presidential Palace opens its halls to the public, allowing visitors to walk through the same corridors where Ecuador's leaders conduct state affairs.
Location: Quito
GPS coordinates: -0.22000,-78.51208
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
Church of Saint Francis
388 m
Virgin of El Panecillo
1.2 km
Basilica of the National Vow
763 m
Carondelet Palace
56 m
Cathedral of Quito
234 m
Plaza de la Independencia
56 m
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
482 m
Monument to Independence
12 m
Panopticon
999 m
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum
109 m
Iglesia de El Sagrario
101 m
Church of San Agustín
196 m
Sucre National Theater
5.5 km
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
269 m
Sucre House
243 m
City Museum
472 m
Casa del Alabado Pre-Columbian Art Museum
458 m
Centro Cultural Itchimbía
1.3 km
Centro Cultural Metropolitano
129 m
El Carmen Alto church
460 m
Palacio Arzobispal
56 m
Palacio Municipal, Quito
71 m
Palacio de la Curia Metropolitana
56 m
Palacio de La Recoleta
1.2 km
Teatro Bolívar
203 m
Casa de los Alcaldes
56 m
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
450 m
La Ronda Street
530 mReviews
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