Quito. Old town

1. The Church of the Society
of Jesus.
Known colloquially as La
Compañía, is a Jesuit church in
the historic center of Quito. It is
among the best-known churches
in Quito because of its large
central nave, which is profusely
decorated with gold leaf, gilded
plaster and wood carvings.
Inspired by two Roman Jesuit
churches — the Chiesa del Gesù
and the Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di
Loyola — La Compañía is one of
the most significant works of
Spanish Baroque architecture in
South America.

2. San Francisco church.
From the western side of the vast
cobble-stoned Plaza San Francisco,
rises the monumental outline of
Quito’s oldest church and
monastery, San Francisco, officially
the Church of Saint Paul, but
commonly known as San Francisco
since it belongs to the Franciscan
community in Ecuador.

3. La Ronda.
One of the oldest and most
historic streets in Quito, La
Ronda is a peek into the colonial
past of the city. This quaint street
offers the city's best in one place.
Boulevard 24 de mayo.
This area may be rehabilitated
enjoy a privileged setting with a
beautiful view of the historic city
center.

4. Santo Domingo Church.
The building of the splendid Santo
Domingo church and monastery got
underway in 1581, and ranks as one
of the most important religious
structures in the city. besides having
a huge clock in the tower, the
mechanical box can be also visited.