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 Quito, in front of the square of the same name.
- Catholic church
- …is also known as “Church of Saint Frinci”
- …dates from 1550
- Description: church building in Quito, Ecuador
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and Church of the Society of Jesus.
Palacio de Carondelet
Government office
Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of Ecuador, located in Quito. Palacio de Carondelet is situated 320 metres east of Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito.
Church of the Society of Jesus
Church
The Church and Convent of San Ignacio de Loyola… Church of the Society of Jesus is situated 190 metres east of Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito.
City of Quito
Protected area
City of Quito 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.
Chaupicruz
Neighborhood
Chaupicruz is an electoral parish or district… Chaupicruz is situated 7 km northeast of Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito.
Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito
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Latitude
-0.22031° or 0° 13′ 13″ south
Longitude
-78.51547° or 78° 30′ 56″ west
Open location code
67F3QFHM+VR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritage
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Uzbek—“Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣方济各圣殿”
- Chinese: “圣方济各堂”
- Czech: “Kostel a klášter svatého Františka”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه و دير القديس فرنسيس”
- German: “Basilika San Francisco”
- German: “Basilika St. Franziskus”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Santo Fransiskus, Quito”
- Italian: “chiesa di San Francesco”
- Italian: “Chiesa di San Francesco”
- Persian: “کلیسای سنت فرانسیس، کیتو”
- Persian: “کلیسای سنت فرانسیس”
- Spanish: “Complejo religioso de San Francisco (Quito)”
- Spanish: “iglesia de San Francisco”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de San Francisco”
- Spanish: “Iglesia y convento de San Francisco (Quito)”
- Ukrainian: “Базиліка і монастир Сан-Франциско”
- Uzbek: “San-Fransiskodagi Bazilika va monastir, Kito”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Iglesia Católica San Francisco Quito and Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco.
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