Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito

The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, commonly known as el San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of , in front of the square of the same name.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Quito, Ecuador
  • Also known as: “Church of Saint Frinci”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and Church of the Society of Jesus.

Government office
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Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of , located in . Access is by the public space known as Independence Square or Plaza Grande, around which are also the Archbishop's Palace, Municipal Palace, Hotel Plaza Grande, and Metropolitan Cathedral. is situated 320 metres east of Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito.

Church
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The Church and Convent of San Ignacio de Loyola de la Compañía de Jesús de Quito, also known in the Ecuadorian people simply as La Compañía, is a Catholic clerical complex located on the corner formed by calles García Moreno and Sucre, in the Historic Center of the city of , capital of . is situated 190 metres east of Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 320 metres east of Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.

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, the capital of , was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. 's Old City is the largest in the Americas and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as the largest and most intact colonial city center remaining in the Americas.

Neighborhood
is an electoral parish or district of , the capital city of in northwestern . The parish was established as a result of the October 2004 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes. is situated 7 km northeast of Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito.

Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito

Latitude
-0.22031° or 0° 13′ 13″ south
Longitude
-78.51547° or 78° 30′ 56″ west
Inception
1550
Open location code
67F3QFHM+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 159408371
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q5116751
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Uzbek—“Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia Católica San Francisco Quito and Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco.

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