| The Church of The Compania of Jesus in Quito | | | | Among the most important paintings are those |
| has been catalogued by UNESCO among the | | | | of the 16 Prophets by Nicolas Gorivar in the |
| hundred most important World Heritage Site | | | | central columns and the large ones depicting |
| Monuments in the world. After an integral | | | | the Final Judgment and Hell at each side of |
| restoration, which took 12 years at a cost of | | | | the entrance. |
| 4.5 million dollars, this magnificent temple | | | | |
| was reopened to the public the second week of | | | | The church is a magnificent example of the |
| December, and can now be viewed in its entire | | | | extraordinary artistic ability of the |
| splendor. | | | | Ecuadorian artisans; with profusely carved |
| | | | altars covered with gold leaf, and the |
| The building of La Compania de Jesus Church | | | | sculptures by Legarda of the Holy Trinity in |
| Quito Colonial jewel started in 1605 and was | | | | the main altar and Saint Ignacio and Saint |
| finished in 1650. The restoration was both | | | | Francis in the side altars. |
| structural and artistic, in its 4500 square | | | | |
| meters. Its interior, entirely gilded, shines | | | | The Compania of Jesus is the best sample of |
| like a jewel and its paintings, sculptures, | | | | the American Baroque, one of the richest and |
| altars, cupola and pulpit have been carefully | | | | most extraordinary temples of South America. |
| illuminated so that all details can be | | | | The visit to La Compania is included in the |
| appreciated. There are 44 paintings and 56 | | | | Scenic Tour of Quito that Metropolitan |
| sculptures of the School of Art of Quito. | | | | Touring offers daily. Don't miss it!. |
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