Quito - Catedral Church Domes

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The perfect City Tour

Galapagos PRO highlight: This excursion is a must for your Ecuador experience and is included in the tour price.

Visit Quito Cathedral, the highest ranking Catholic church building in Ecuador. This beautiful church opens its doors at night to allow you to visit the church and its altars, domes and catacombs.

• During your visit you will see the altarpieces, carved by the first teachers of the Quito School of Art and covered in gold leaf.
• You can visit the main altar, which is completely covered in gold leaf and has Baroque and Mudejar influences. The sacristy and the pulpit were the last elements to be completed. The cathedral was officially completed and consecrated by the second bishop of Quito, Mons. Fray Pedro de la Peña, in 1572.
• During your visit, you will walk through narrow corridors to reach the domes. From here you can observe the famous Gallito de la Catedral up close and admire a beautiful view of the Plaza Grande, El Sagrario and the Panecillo. In the domes you will have time to take the best photos of this incredible view.
• Finally, you will enter the catacombs to marvel at this mysterious part of the church. (This attraction may remain closed by decision of the church).