City of Quito
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| City of Quito | |
| Designer | Collective |
| Location | Quito, Ecuador |
| Date | 1550 to 1900 |
| Building Type | city center |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | high altitude |
| Architectural Style | Baroque School of Quito |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | A UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/City_of_Quito.html |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | City of Quito |
| UNESCO State Party | Ecuador |
| Region | Latin America and Caribbean |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| UNESCO Site ID | 2 |
| Year of Listing | 1978 |
Commentary
"Founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city, at an altitude of 2,850 m, the capital of Ecuador has, despite the 1917 earthquake, the best preserved and least modified historic centre in Latin America. The monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo, and the Church and the Jesuit College of La Compania with their rich interior decorations are pure examples of the "Baroque School of Quito" which is a fusion of Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Flemish and indigenous art. "
— UNESCO
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City of Quito — UNESCO web site
Minicipio del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito — City of Quito web site
