Things to see in Quito
Quito is the capital of Ecuador, with an urban population of about 1.7 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Cathedral of Quito Place of worship
The Quito Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador. Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia (La Plaza Grande), it (and its predecessor building) served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was elevated to Archdiocese.
2Basilica of the National Vow Place of worship
The Basilica of the National Vow is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It reaches up to 83m in height.
3Church of Saint Frinci Place of worship
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, commonly known as el San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito, in front of the square of the same name.
4El Panecillo Nature
El Panecillo is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito. Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres (9,895 ft) above sea level.
5Plaza de la Independencia Neighbourhood
Independence Square is the principal and central public square of Quito, Ecuador. This is the central square of the city and one of the symbols of the executive power of the nation.
6Church of the Society of Jesus Place of worship
The Church and Convent of San Ignacio de Loyola de la Compañía de Jesús de Quito, also known in the Ecuadorian people simply as La Compañía, is a Catholic clerical complex located on the corner formed by calles García Moreno and Sucre, in the Historic Center of the city of Quito, capital of Ecuador.
7Basilica of La Merced Place of worship
The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Merced, is a Catholic temple located in the Historic Center of the city of Quito, capital of Ecuador. It is the first church and headquarters of the Mercedarian Order in the country, and for this reason it bears the title of Basilica.
8Parque El Ejido Park
Parque El Ejido is a public park located along Avenue Patria in the Itchimbía neighborhood, in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city.
9La Capilla del Hombre Museum
The painter Oswaldo Guayasamín's La Capilla del Hombre ("The Chapel of Man") occupies a site in Bellavista overlooking the city of Quito, Ecuador.
10Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum Museum
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador.
11Sucre House Museum
Sucre House is a museum in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 1977 by the Ministry of Defence.
12Numismatic Museum of Ecuador Museum
The Numismatic Museum of Ecuador, founded by the Central Bank of Ecuador, is a numismatic museum in the capital city of Quito.
13City Museum Museum
The City Museum (Museo de la Ciudad) is a museum in the colonial center of Quito, Ecuador. It is located on Garcia Moreno Street, between Morales and Rocafuerte.
14Quito Botanical Gardens Park
Quito Botanical Garden is a park, botanical garden, arboretum and greenhouse of 18,600 square meters in the city of Quito, Ecuador. It houses species of plants of the country.
15National Museum of Ecuador Museum
The National Museum of Ecuador is the national museum of Ecuador for archaeology and art. It leads the Network of Ecuadorian Museums governed by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
16Church of San Agustín Place of worship
The Church and convent of San Agustín is a Catholic temple run by the Augustinian Order located in the Historic Center of Quito, Ecuador. The complex of the temple and convent is located on calle Chile, between Guayaquil and Flores.
17Iglesia de El Sagrario Place of worship
La Iglesia de El Sagrario is a Renaissance Catholic Church in the city of Quito, capital of Ecuador. It is located in the Historic Center of the city, on calle García Moreno, formerly known as calle de las Siete Cruces, a few meters from the corner with calle Eugenio Espejo.
18Parque La Carolina Park
Parque La Carolina is a 165.5-acre (670,000 m2) park in the centre of the Quito central business district, bordered by the avenues Río Amazonas, de los Shyris, Naciones Unidas, Eloy Alfaro, and de la República.
19Museo Camilo Egas Museum
The Museo Camilo Egas is an Ecuadorian art museum about the modernist painter Camilo Egas. It was established in 1980 and is located in Quito, Ecuador.
20Teatro Bolívar Arts & culture
Teatro Bolívar is a theatre in Quito, Ecuador. It was established on 15 April 1933, with a capacity of 2400 spectators.
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