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