Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito (Catedral Metropolitana de Quito) is the Catholic cathedral in Quito. Located on the Southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia (La Plaza Grande), it served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was elevated to Archdiocese. In 1995, it was elevated to the Cathedral of Ecuador, making it the seniormost Catholic church in the country. The Cathedral is a striking white-painted monumental church with a single high belltower offset to the right of the main entrance. Built on a plan comprising three longitudinal naves surmounted by semi-ogival arches on square pillars, the basic spatial structure of the Cathedral is typical of the 16th century.
Quito, Ecuador
The Iglesia de San Agustín (Church of Saint Augustine) is a historic 16th century structure located in Old Town Quito, Ecuador. It is situated at the intersection of Calle Chile and Calle Guayaquil. San Agustín is one of the seven monumental churches of the 16th and 17th centuries whose main portico was built on stone in the Spanish Baroque-architecture style. It was restored in 1880 after some damage from an earthquake.
Quito, Ecuador
The shoeshine boys of Quito
Quito, Ecuador
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito (Catedral Metropolitana de Quito) is the Catholic cathedral in Quito. Located on the Southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia (La Plaza Grande), it served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was elevated to Archdiocese. In 1995, it was elevated to the Cathedral of Ecuador, making it the seniormost Catholic church in the country. The Cathedral is a striking white-painted monumental church with a single high belltower offset to the right of the main entrance. Built on a plan comprising three longitudinal naves surmounted by semi-ogival arches on square pillars, the basic spatial structure of the Cathedral is typical of the 16th century.