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Quito, Pichincha
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In the city of Quito, there is an architectural church of Neo-Gothic style. It is located in the neighborhood of San Juan, between Carchi and Venezuela Streets. This church is called “Basílica del Voto Nacional” or Basilica of the National Vow, and it is one of the attractive entrances to the Historic Center of the city. Basilica of the National Vow began to be built in the nineteenth century and is considered unfinished. It has gargoyles on its facade, as well as endemic animals of the country, such as: alligators, turtles, blue-footed booby, monkeys, among others.
In the city of Quito, there is an architectural church of Neo-Gothic style. It is located in the neighborhood of San Juan, between Carchi and Venezuela Streets. This church is called “Basílica del Voto Nacional” or Basilica of the National Vow, and it is one of the attractive entrances to the Histor…
- There is a coffee shop on the 5 or 6th floor with views over the whole city. You have to pay a couple dollars to go up into the tower
it is just amazing how you can go up the cupolas of this ancient building, admire its architecture and the amazing view of Quito
Gothic Church. The highlight is the basilica’s towers , which you can climb if you have the nerve – the ascent requires crossing a rickety wooden plank inside the main roof and climbing steep stairs and ladders (with solid handrails) to the top. You can also climb the spiral staircase and three sets of ladders into and above the clock tower.