La Compañía [1]: The epitome of gaudy golden grandeur, this extravagant chapel is the most dazzling of all Quito’s many beautiful colonial churches.
La Basílica del Voto Nacional [2]: The tallest church in Ecuador with its armadillo gargoyles is a striking sight, and even more spectacular are the views from its spires over Old Town.
Casa de la Cultura [3]: From Valdivia figurines to giant bahía statues and a majestic Inca sun mask, this is easily Ecuador’s best museum.
Capilla del Hombre [4]: Oswaldo Guayasamín’s final work, the Chapel of Man, is an awe-inspiring and humbling tribute to the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Mitad del Mundo and Museo de Sitio Intiñan [5]: Take the obligatory photo with a foot in each hemisphere (supposedly), then test out the real Equator a few hundred meters away at nearby Museo de Sitio Intiñan.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/ecuador-the-galapagos/quito/la-compania
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/ecuador-the-galapagos/quito/la-basilica-del-voto-nacional
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/ecuador-the-galapagos/quito/casa-de-la-cultura
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/ecuador-the-galapagos/quito/capilla-del-hombre
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/ecuador-the-galapagos/quito/mitad-del-mundo-and-museo-de-sitio-intinan