Cathedral of Quito

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The Cathedral of Quito is a historic Roman Catholic church and one of the oldest and most important religious monuments in Ecuador’s capital, renowned for its colonial architecture and central role in the city’s cultural and spiritual life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
historic monument
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture

Mudéjar
Neoclassical elements
Spanish Colonial architecture
artSchool Quito School of Art
completionDate 16th century
constructionStart 16th century
contains tomb of Antonio José de Sucre
tombs of bishops of Quito
country Ecuador
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito
foundedAs Cathedral of Quito self-linksurface differs
surface form: parish church of Quito
hasFeature bell tower
central nave
choir
cloister
crypt
main altar
sacristy
side chapels
side naves
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
interiorDecoration colonial paintings
gilded altarpieces
polychrome wood carvings
locatedIn Historic Center of Quito
Pichincha Province
Quito
locatedOn Plaza Grande
Plaza de la Independencia
material adobe
stone
partOf Historic Center of Quito
surface form: City of Quito, World Heritage Site
rebuiltIn 17th century
18th century
19th century
religion Christianity
rite Latin Rite
servesAs seat of the Archdiocese of Quito
significance important religious center in Ecuador
major symbol of Quito’s colonial heritage
one of the oldest cathedrals in South America
status metropolitan cathedral
tourism major tourist attraction in Quito
usedFor Mass
archdiocesan events
religious processions
state ceremonies

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Quito hasCathedral Cathedral of Quito
Carondelet Palace adjacentTo Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Plaza de la Independencia borderedBy Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Plaza de la Independencia hasBuildingOnPerimeter Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Cathedral of Quito foundedAs Cathedral of Quito self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: parish church of Quito
La Compañía de Jesús Church locatedNear Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
Historic Center of Quito hasPart Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Palacio de Carondelet hasView Cathedral of Quito
Archbishop's Palace of Quito adjacentTo Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Carondelet Palace in Quito faces Cathedral of Quito
subject surface form: Carondelet Palace
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Hotel Plaza Grande hasViewOf Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
Hotel Plaza Grande nearbyAttraction Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Plaza Grande hasBuildingOnPerimeter Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Plaza Grande hasNearbyReligiousBuilding Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Calle García Moreno locatedNear Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
Municipal Palace of Quito near Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
Calle Venezuela hasNearbyLandmark Cathedral of Quito
subject surface form: Calle Venezuela (Quito)
this entity surface form: Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
Calle Espejo near Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Quito Cathedral
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quito cathedralName Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Catedral Metropolitana de Quito
Quito School of Art notableCenter Cathedral of Quito
this entity surface form: Quito Cathedral