Photos of Basilica del Voto Nacional

The Cathedral of Quito is located in Ecuador, South America, south of the capital Quito, opposite the Independence Square. Quito Cathedral has white walls and green dome roofs, and they are very beautiful when they reflect each other. It is famous at home and abroad for the tomb of the national hero Sucre. There are 87 large and small churches and monasteries in Quito, the famous ones are Iglesias de San Francisco and Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesús. The Church of San Francisco is regarded as a masterpiece of Baroque architecture and is one of the best examples of Spanish-American religious architecture. It consists of a cathedral, several chapels and numerous cloisters. The church houses masterpieces of paintings and sculptures of Indians and Spaniards. The Cathedral of Jesus Christ in Compania was built between 1722 and 1765. The arched doors on the front of the church, the surrounding walls and the ceiling are inlaid with exquisite gold leaf patterns, which are rich in precious historical and cultural value.