Casco Histórico – Iglesias (Historical Center – Churches) Posted on 07/02/201723/12/2020 by bobovese Casco Histórico – Iglesias (Historical Center – Churches) Basílica del Voto Nacional Basílica del Voto Nacional (Basilica of the National Vow – the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas) Bell tower Original sin Dragon gargoyles Crocodile gargoyles Puma gargoyles Monkey gargoyles Anteater gargoyles Dolphin gargoyles Turtle gargoyles Iguana gargoyles Lizard gargoyles Mysterious gargoyles Neogothic Interior of the basilica Ceiling The last supper Tomb of Gabriel García Moreno Cardinal The main altar Crossing Collonade Central nave Wedding ceremony Entrance Convento San Agustin Iglesia y Convento de San Agustín San Agustin Church – 16th century, Baroque style Catedral Metropolitana de Quito (Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito) Side entrance to the cathedral – Arch of Carondelet Quito Cathedral – Altar mayor Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito Fundadores de la ciudad de Quito (Founders of Quito) Iglesia de El Sagrario (Church of the Sanctuary) The high altar of Iglesia de El Sagrario Wedding Iglesia Santa Barbara Monasterio de Carmelitas de la Santisima Trinidad Carmen Bajo Monasterio de Madres Agustinas Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (The Church of the Society of Jesus) The Church of the Society of Jesus – gray volcanic stone facade, 17-18 centuries, Baroque style Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (The Church of the Society of Jesus) Monasterio Santa Catalina de Siena – 16th century, Renaissance style Iglesia de El Carmen Alto (17th century) Christmas concert in Carmen Alto Churh Iglesia de San Francisco – 16th century, Renaissance style Iglesia de San Francisco (Church of St. Francis) San Francisco – Ceiling San Francisco – Jesus Christ San Francisco – Altar Iglesia de Santo Domingo – 16th century, Renaissance style Interior of Santo Domingo Church Ceiling Arched aisle Prayer Church of the Immaculate Conception El convento de ‘El Carmen Bajo’ – 17th century, Baroque style Iglesia del Monasterio Santa Clara La Merced – 16th century, Baroque & Moorish styles