Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania, Quito

Fundacion Iglesia de la Compania Reviews

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• By WeakKneeTraveler

  If you only have time for 1 church then this is it. The interior is so beautiful, especially the altar. As this place is also used for weddings, please note that you won't be allowed to take photos...  more »

• By Myo M

  Not much to look at from outside, but yes to see once stepped inside this modest-looking cathedral (or a church as is called iglesia) is an "all-golden spectacle" of not just the glittering altars...  more »

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• By Antonia Sjoberg

  The detail in all of the gold, silver and wood is simply breathtaking. Definitely a must see if you're in Quito. They do not allow pictures to be taken, which is somewhat a shame, because the world should be able to see the care taken in the creation of this beauty.

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• By Jose Luis Rivadeneira Garcia

  Es el templo cumbre del barroco latinoamericano; construido por los jesuitas entre 1605 y 1765. La Iglesia de la Compañía fue levantada por artistas de la Escuela Quiteña, quienes tallaron y doraron fina lámina de oro de 23 quilates cada centímetro del templo. La Residencia de San Ignacio y la Fundación Iglesia de la Compañía, encargadas de la conservación preventiva y mantenimiento del espacio te invitan a admirar la iglesia y a apoyar en la preservación de este legado cultural.

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  It is the summit temple of the Latin American Baroque; built by the Jesuits between 1605 and 1765. The Church of the Company was erected by artists from the Quiteña School, who carved and browned thin 23-carat gold foil each inch of the temple. The Residence of San Ignacio and the Church of the Company Foundation, responsible for the preventive conservation and maintenance of the space invite you to admire the church and to support in the preservation of this cultural legacy.
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