Cathedral of Quito
Quito, Ecuador
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Quito Metropolitan Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia (La Plaza Grande) in Quito, Ecuador. Dating from 1565 and built in the Gothic style, it and its predecessor building served as seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545. It was elevated to an archdiocese in 1848 and named the Cathedral of Ecuador in 1995, making it the seniormost Catholic church in the country.
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- cathedral
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- Quito, Ecuador
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