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de la vista de la ciudad desde sus torres. Carchi y Venezuela Lunes a domingo de 9h00 a 17h00
2 Iglesia de La Catedral( Siglo XVI) Es uno de los templos más antiguos de Sudamérica. Su construcción cuenta con estilos como el barroco, el mudéjar, el rococó, el neogótico y el neoclásico. Posee una importante colección de obras de arte como:“ La sábana santa”, una de las obras más intensas de Caspicara;“ La Inmaculada de
Legarda” y“ La negación de San Pedro”, entre otras importantes pinturas coloniales. Venezuela y Espejo Lunes a sábado de 9h30 a 17h00.
3 Iglesia de La Compañía de Jesús( Siglo XVI y XVII) Es el templo cumbre del barroco latinoamericano. Sobrecoge la belleza y el esplendor del templo en su ambiente único de pan de oro que los pilares, bóvedas y cúpulas; su fachada barroca es una obra de arte en piedra andina. El retablo mayor, dorado por
Bernardo de Legarda, contiene las esculturas de las cuatro comunidades religiosas que evangelizaron a Quito García Moreno y Sucre Lunes a viernes de 9h30 a 17h00. Sábados de 9h30 a 16h30. Domingos de 13h30 a 16h30.
4 Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco( Siglo XVI) El Templo de San Francisco es la edificación religiosa de mayor extensión de la ciudad. Ocupa aproximadamente dos manzanas. leaf pillars, arches and domes, its baroque facade is a work of art in Andean stones. The gold altarpiece by Bernardo de Legarda contains sculptures of the four religious communities which evangelized Quito. Garcia Moreno and Sucre From Monday to Friday from 9:30AM to 5:00PM. On Saturdays from 9:30AM to 4:30PM. On Sundays from 1:30PM to 4:30PM. religious building in the city. It occupies approximately two blocks. It houses more than 4,000 objects, including sculptures, paintings and furniture. In the main altar, dominated by a large Baroque altarpiece covered with gold leaves, sculptures highlight the“ Virgin of Quito” by Legarda and the“ Jesus of Great Powers.” Cuenca and Sucre Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to
5:30PM. On Sunday from 9:00AM to 1:00PM.
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Church and Convent of San
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Convent and Church of Santo
Francisco( XVI century)
The Temple of San Francisco is the biggest
Domingo( 16th century) Among the works that stand in the temple
you will find the one of Fray Pedro Bedon, who carved and painted works such as the oil painting of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, or the high relief of the Blessed Reginald, receiving the Dominican scapular of the Virgin’ s hands, preciously polychrome gold painted. In addition, you can admire other artwork as the Virgen de Legarda, developed by this artist. Flores and Bolivar Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 1:30PM – 2:30PM to 5:00PM. Saturdays from 9:00AM to 2:00PM.
6 Capilla of the Rosary( XVII Century) Is one of the most beautiful colonial churches.
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