It is located on the basin of Guayllabamba, on the western slopes of the active stratovolcano Pichincha, in the eastern part of the Andes and its altitude is 2800 meters above sea level.
"It seems a lie, but the Church of La Compañía, one of the most important baroque expressions of the continent, is covered in its interior with sheets of 23 carat gold leaf, which were carved one by one by the artists of the Quito School. Everything inside shines with the golden color present in every corner ".