Casco Histórico – Iglesias (Historical Center – Churches)

Casco Histórico – Iglesias

(Historical Center – Churches)

Basílica del Voto Nacional
Basílica del Voto Nacional
Basílica del Voto Nacional (Basilica of the National Vow - the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas)
Basílica del Voto Nacional (Basilica of the National Vow – the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas)
Bell tower
Bell tower
Original sin
Original sin
Dragon gargoyles
Dragon gargoyles
Crocodile gargoyles
Crocodile gargoyles
Puma gargoyles
Puma gargoyles
Monkey gargoyles
Monkey gargoyles
Anteater gargoyles
Anteater gargoyles
Dolphin gargoyles
Dolphin gargoyles
Turtle gargoyles
Turtle gargoyles
Iguana gargoyles
Iguana gargoyles
Lizard gargoyles
Lizard gargoyles
Mysterious gargoyles
Mysterious gargoyles
Neogothic
Neogothic
Interior of the basilica
Interior of the basilica
Ceiling
Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last supper
The last supper
Tomb of Gabriel García Moreno
Tomb of Gabriel García Moreno
Cardinal
Cardinal
The main altar
The main altar
Crossing
Crossing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collonade
Collonade
Central nave
Central nave
Wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremony
Entrance
Entrance
Convento San Agustin
Convento San Agustin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iglesia y Convento de San Agustín
Iglesia y Convento de San Agustín
San Agustin Church - 16th centry, Baroque style
San Agustin Church – 16th century, Baroque style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catedral Metropolitana de Quito (Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito)
Catedral Metropolitana de Quito (Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito)
Side entrance to the cathedral - Arch of Carondelet
Side entrance to the cathedral – Arch of Carondelet
Quito Cathedral - Altar mayor
Quito Cathedral – Altar mayor
Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Fundadores de la ciudad de Quito (Founders of Quito)
Fundadores de la ciudad de Quito (Founders of Quito)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iglesia de El Sagrario (Church of the Sanctuary)
Iglesia de El Sagrario (Church of the Sanctuary)
The high altar of Iglesia de El Sagrario
The high altar of Iglesia de El Sagrario
Wedding
Wedding
Iglesia Santa Barbara
Iglesia Santa Barbara
Monasterio de Carmelitas de la Santisima Trinidad Carmen Bajo
Monasterio de Carmelitas de la Santisima Trinidad Carmen Bajo
Monasterio de Madres Agustinas
Monasterio de Madres Agustinas
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (The Church of the Society of Jesus)
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
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)
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (The Church of the Society of Jesus)
Monasterio Santa Catalina de Siena - 16th century, Renaissance style
Monasterio Santa Catalina de Siena – 16th century, Renaissance style
 Iglesia de El Carmen Alto (17th century)
Iglesia de El Carmen Alto (17th century)
Christmas concert in Carmen Alto Churh
Christmas concert in Carmen Alto Churh
Iglesia de San Francisco - 16th century, Renaissance style
Iglesia de San Francisco – 16th century, Renaissance style
Iglesia de San Francisco (Church of St. Francis)
Iglesia de San Francisco (Church of St. Francis)
San Francisco - Ceiling
San Francisco – Ceiling
San Francisco - Jesus Christ
San Francisco – Jesus Christ
San Francisco - Altar
San Francisco – Altar
Iglesia de Santo Domingo - 16th century, Renaissance style
Iglesia de Santo Domingo – 16th century, Renaissance style
Interior of Santo Domingo Church
Interior of Santo Domingo Church
Ceiling
Ceiling
Arched aisle
Arched aisle
Prayer
Prayer
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception
El convento de 'El Carmen Bajo' - 17th century, Baroque style
El convento de ‘El Carmen Bajo’ – 17th century, Baroque style
Iglesia del Monasterio Santa Clara
Iglesia del Monasterio Santa Clara
La Merced - 16th century, Baroque & Moorish styles
La Merced – 16th century, Baroque & Moorish styles