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