City of Quito

基多旧城

🇮🇹 Ecuador📅 1978 Inscribed

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Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least altered historic centre in Latin America. The monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo, and the Church and Jesuit College of La Compañía, with their rich interiors, are pure examples of the 'Baroque school of Quito', which is a fusion of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and indigenous art.

Insight I

One of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The best-preserved historic center in Latin America, with urban planning almost unchanged since 1734.

Insight II

Named after the indigenous Quitu people, the city was incorporated into the Inca Empire in the 15th century and later conquered by Spanish colonizers in 1534.

Insight III

A unique blend of Baroque and indigenous artistic traditions, exemplified by the Quito School (Escuela Quiteña).

Insight IV

Features exquisite altarpieces and an ensemble of architectural masterpieces, making it a transcendental cultural landmark in the region.