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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Quito

13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador

Updated May 8, 2019

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Main nave of Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús.

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Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.
A Teleférico cable car hovers over Quito.

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Teleférico Quito

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

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Garcia Moreno Prison Museum

An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is now a carceral museum.

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La Plaza Grande

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.
Basílica del Voto Nacional.

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Basílica del Voto Nacional

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.
Church of San Francisco, Quito

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La Virgen de Quito

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.
Virgen de El Panecillo.

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Virgen de El Panecillo

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.
Exterior of the Convento de San Diego.

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Museo Franciscano del Padre Almeida

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.
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