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Top Attractions
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Catedral
The city's cathedral is a repository of art from the Quiteña... |
Religious Sites | Old City |
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Fundación Guayasamín and Capilla del Hombre
Ecuador's most famous contemporary artist, Oswaldo Guayasamín... |
Museums / Galleries | New City |
Iglesia de la Compañía 
The "company" referred to here is the Society of Jesus, the powerful... |
Religious Sites | Old City |
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Iglesia de San Francisco
Established by Franciscan monks in 1536 and said to be the first... |
Religious Sites | Old City |
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Museo del Banco Central
The Central Bank Museum, Quito's most modern museum, features... |
Museums / Galleries | New City |
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Plaza de la Independencia
Locals always refer to the city's main square, shaded by palms... |
Squares | Old City |
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