Centro Cultural Metropolitano

Centro Cultural Metropolitano is a cultural institution based in , Ecuador. It was established in 1997 in a building which dates to 1622. This building belongs to the colonial epoch, but its facade was rebuilt in the 20th century.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:30 PM
    Sunday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: Arts center in the Historic Center of Quito, Ecuador.
  • Also known as: “Metropolitan Cultural Center”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and City of Quito.

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 110 metres northeast of Centro Cultural Metropolitano.

Protected area
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is a protected area.

Church
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The , is a Catholic cathedral in , . Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia, it served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was elevated to Archdiocese.

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 Centro Cultural Metropolitano.

Centro Cultural Metropolitano

Latitude
-0.22038° or 0° 13′ 13″ south
Longitude
-78.51331° or 78° 30′ 48″ west
Inception
1622
Open location code
67F3QFHP+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31134646
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q18418370
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In Other Languages

From Central Kurdish to Spanish—“Centro Cultural Metropolitano” goes by many names.
  • Central Kurdish: “سەنتەری کولتووری میترۆپۆلیتان”
  • Persian: “مرکز فرهنگی کلانشهر”
  • Spanish: “Centro Cultural Metropolitano”

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