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What places will we see on this free tour Quito?
1. Carondelet Palace or Presidential Residence
This beautiful palace is located in the historic center of Quito city, it is the Government Official Residence where the President of Ecuador works and lives. It is one of the main symbols of the Ecuadorian State and the neuralgic center of Quito and Ecuador. Its construction dates back to the colonial period, at that time the official name was Royal Palace of Quito and it was the headquarters of the Royal Audience of Quito. During the colonial period this palace was also the headquarters for the civil and military government of the region, learn more about this palace with your Free Walking Tour Guide in Quito, Ecuador.
2. La Ronda Street
La Ronda is one of the most traditional streets located in the historic center of Quito because this is the oldest colonial street and still keeps many colonial houses dating back to the Spanish Period. Many painters, writers and poets from the 1930s were born to La Ronda Neighbourhood such as Faustino Rayo and Carlos Guerra. Learn more about this bohemian street with free walking tour Quito, Ecuador.
3. Church of San Francisco in Quito
This beautiful church is located in the middle of the historic center of Quito, in front of the square of the same name, the church dates back to the colonial period (17th century) and its construction lasted more than 150 years, it has thirteen beautiful cloisters built in an area of three hectares and a half. Inside the church, there are hundreds of oil paintings from the School of Art of Quito (Escuela Quiteña). The Church still keeps alive the colonial library, which was described in the 17th century as the best one from the Viceroyalty of Peru (in that period Quito belonged to the Viceroyalty of Peru) Learn more about this majestic colonial Church with the free tours of Quito Historical center.
4. Monumento a la Independencia
This piece of art is also known as the Monument to the Heroes of August 10, 1809, it is a memorial column located in the center of the Plaza Grande. The construction honours the memory of the Quito patriots who initiated the struggles for the independence of Ecuador. It was inaugurated in 1906.
Today this place is a point of political and cultural concentrations because it is in front of the Carondelet Palace, the seat of the Ecuadorian President.
5. Cathedral of Quito
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito is a Catholic temple located in the historic center of Quito. It is the headquarters of the Archdiocese Primada de Quito and occupies the entire southern flank of the so-called Plaza de la Independencia. This Cathedral has a strong French Ogival architectural style. In 1995, it was elevated to the Primada Cathedral of Ecuador, which makes it the highest-ranking Catholic temple in the country.
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