A colonial building in the plaza
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This old cistern sits at the base of the statue
The Church and Convent of San Ignacio de Loyola de la Compañía de Jesús de Quito, also known in the Ecuadorian people simply as La Compañía, is a Catholic clerical complex located on the corner formed by calles García Moreno and Sucre, in the Historic Center of the city of Quito, capital of Ecuador. The façade of its main temple is entirely carved in volcanic stone. Over time, this church has also been called: "Temple of Solomon of South America". Father Bernardo Recio, a traveling Jesuit, called it "Golden Ember".
Mariscal Sucre Quito International Airport
The church, and its rich internal ornamentation, completely covered with gold sheets, is one of the main tourist attractions in the city and an invaluable heritage, both artistic and economic, for the country. It was visited by Pope John Paul II, who presided over a mass in the church on January 30, 1985, within the framework of his three-day visit to Ecuador. It was also visited by Pope Francis on July 7, 2015, who prayed there before the image of Our Lady of Sorrows.
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The Andean condor, a revered symbol for many Andean cultures, holds a special place in Ecuador, where they celebrate it annually on July 7 as the “National Day of the Andean Condor”. Known as the “kuntur” by the Inca people, it is considered a messenger of the gods and a powerful icon representing the Andes.
The statue was inaugurated in 1975. With a total height of 135 feet (41 meters) including the base, it was and still is the highest statue in Ecuador and one of the highest in South America—taller than Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. It also ranks as the tallest aluminum statue in the world, and the largest winged statue of the Virgin Mary. Apart from the wings, other notable elements are the globe upon which the Virgin stands and the snake that she is treading on.
The Virgen de El Panecillo stands on a hill in the center of Quito, visible from almost everywhere in the city. Not only is it the tallest aluminum statue in the world, it’s also the world’s tallest winged representation of the Virgin Mary.
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco (Spanish: Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco), commonly known as el San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito, in front of the square of the same name. It is the oldest and most significant religious site in Ecuador.[1] The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America, and for this reason it was known as "El Escorial of the New World".[2] San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. San Francisco is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "City of Quito". (Wikipedia)
An view of the interior of the statue's base
Palacio Arzobispa is ancient ,parts of the building date from 1251,over the centuries there's been renovations and expansions ,its just a wonderful building to view that adds to the joy of walking around Plaza De La Virgen De Los Reyes.