Quito Sights

Monastery of San Diego

#41 of 345 things to do in Quito

#41 of 345 things to do in Quito

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  • Address
    • Calicuchima 117 & Farfán Old Town
  • Phone
    • 02 295-4026
  • Price
    • admission $2
  • Hours
    • 9:30am-12:30pm & 2:30-5:30pm

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Lonely Planet review for Monastery of San Diego

Northwest of El Panecillo, this beautiful 17th-century monastery sits in a quiet courtyard behind thick walls above the old town. The only way inside is by tour, which, although it’s recited with the enthusiasm of a mass in Latin, is worth suffering through to see the wealth of colonial art inside. There are outstanding works from both the Quito and Cusco schools including one of Quito’s finest pulpits, carved by the notable indigenous woodcarver Juan Bautista Menacho.

 

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