Important Places

HOUSE OF CULTURE ECUADOR-QUITO (CASA DE LA CULTURA ECUATORIANA-QUITO)

The House of  Ecuatorian Culture  (CCE), Ecuadorian House of Culture, is an independent institution and we can say that is  the most antique.  This one has been entrusted the task of preserving, promoting, encouraging, investigate and spread the art, science and cultural heritage of Ecuador.

SUCRE NATIONAL THEATER (TEATRO NACIONAL SUCRE)

 Sucre National Theatre is the first theater in the city of Quito and one of the most renowned throughout Ecuador.

QUITO ZOO (ZOOLÓGICO DE QUITO)

Quito Zoo is located in the valley of Guayllabamba, is the most diverse zoo of animals in Ecuador.

MIDDLE OF THE WORLD (QUITO MITAD DEL MUNDO)

This attraction is located 13.5 km. from Quito, was owned by the Government of Pichincha Province and is practically a tourist and commercial city, the smallest of Ecuador.

THE PANECILLO (EL PANECILLO)

The Panecillo is a hill located in the heart of Quito downtown.  From here, its location gives us a unique view of the city.

CARONDELET – GOVERNMENT PALACE (PALACIO DE GOBIERNO-CARONDELET) 

The Government Palace is one of the most important attractions of Quito’s downtown. It’s the Government Palace, residence and official workplace of the Republic of Ecuador President.

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE (PLAZA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA)

In the heart of Colonial Quito is the Main Square: Plaza Grande or Plaza de la Independencia.

QUITO METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL (CATEDRAL METROPOLITANA DE QUITO)

Quito Cathedral or First Cathedral Church Museum of Quito is considered one of the oldest churches in Latin America and is one of the largest religious symbols of spiritual value to the Catholic community in the city of Quito.

SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH (IGLESIA SAN FRANCISCO)

The Church of San Francisco is the most extraordinary building work of Quito. It’s located in the historic downtown, at 477 Cuenca and Sucre Streets. In front is a square with the same name, which makes it an architectural masterpiece.

SANTO DOMINGO CHURCH (IGLESIA SANTO DOMINGO)

The Church and Convent of Santo Domingo are located in the historic downtown of Quito, in the streets Guayaquil and Simon Bolivar.

BASILICA DEL VOTO NACIONAL 

Basilica del Voto Nacional is one of the most important examples of neo Gothic arquitecture in Ecuador.

METROPOLITAN CULTURAL CENTER (CENTRO CULTURAL METROPOLITANO)

The Metropolitan Cultural Center is located in one of the main buildings of the downtown, southern side of the Government Palace. The Metropolitan Cultural Center building has been an essential part of Quito, both historically and in daily life, since its origin.