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Company of Jesus Church (Iglesia de La Compania de
This Jesuit church is a masterpiece of baroque and Quiteno-colonial art with lavish golden altars and gilded columns, making it one of the most ornate structures in Ecuador.
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El Panecillo
Resembling a type of small bread (panecillo), this hill makes an excellent observation point over Quito and features La Virgen del Panecillo, a majestic sculpture that can be seen from any location in the city.
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Pasachoa Forest Reserve
Located on the slopes of an extinct volcano, this 1,000-acre park features a vast range of trees, orchids, bromelias, ferns and more than one hundred species of birds.
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Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande)
Located in the heart of the Old City, this busy plaza honors those heroes who started the movement toward independence from Spain.
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Central Bank Museum (Museo del Banco Central)
This unique museum combines the science of archaeology, cultural diversity and high technology through innovate slide shows and permanent exhibits including gold artifacts, colonial paintings and sculptures.
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La Bunga
Popular with the locals, particularly twenty somethings, this club features new wave rock groups and dancing.
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La Virgin del Panecillo
Located on top of the Cerro El Panecillo, this imposing sculpture can be seen from any location in downtown Quito.
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Equatorial Monument (La Mitad del Mundo)
Straddling the Equator and located approximately fifteen miles north of Quito, this monument marks the exact line dividing the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Basilica
Considered the largest church in Quito, this impressive building features fine bronze doors, colorful stained glass windows and a tower with sweeping views of the city.
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Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana
This museum features the finest Ecuadorian art and facilities for artistic performances, traveling exhibitions and film screenings.
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Cathedral of Quito (La Catedral)
The city’s main cathedral contains the tomb of Field Marshal Antonio Jose de Sucre, Quito’s liberator, and The Holy Shroud, a magnificent 18th-century sculpture by Manuel Chili Caspicara.
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Cima de la Libertad
This military museum, housing murals and sculptures, is located on the site of the 1822 Battle of Pichincha, in which South American rebels were victorious over Spanish royalists.
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El Centro Cultural Metropolitano
This museum houses a rich collection of colonial art.
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Gianduja
We are Quito's only fine artisan chocolate shop. We produce the finest bonbons, truffles, chocolate bars, macadamia brittle, and other delights. Gianduja uses only the finest Ecuadorian chocolate, pure fruit, and natural flavors in all our chocolates. We offer delicious gift boxes and other treats for travelers and locals, as well as a wealth of information about chocolate production. Come see our workshop and try one of our sweet delights!
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La Merced Church (Iglesia de la Merced)
Located in Quito’s historical neighborhood, this small and cozy church was built during the 16th century by the priests of La Merced.
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Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Reserve
Located 50 miles northwest of Quito, this reserve measures more than 4,500 hectares containing more than 320 species of birds, 45 species of mammals and 150 species of butterflies.
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Museo Jacinto Jijon y Caamano
Museum features the personal collection of Jacinto Jijon y Caamano, a 20th-century archaeologist, plus excellent works of modern and colonial art.
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Museum of Colonial Art (Museo De Arte Colonial)
Housed in a restored 17th-century colonial mansion, this museum features a permanent exhibit of Spanish colonial furniture and a vast collection of sculptures and paintings from the School of Quito.
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Museum of Modern Art (Museo de Arte Moderno)
This art museum features paintings and sculptures from 1830 to present day plus a large collection of pre-Columbian and colonial musical instruments.
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Palace of the Archbishop (Palacio Arzobispal)
This beautiful building is located along the north side of the Plaza de Independencia.
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Parque El Ejido
This popular recreational area offers a game park, volleyball court, slides and jungle gyms for children and a weekend market for various types of handicrafts from the Ecuadorian mountains.
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Presidential Palace (Palacio de Gobierno)
This magnificent government building, located on scenic Plaza de Independencia, is guarded by two officers in traditional 19th-century costume.
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