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Casa de Sucre
A block-and-a-half southeast of La Compañía is the beautifully restored Casa de Sucre. This is the former home of Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre, the hero of Ecuadorian independence. It is now a small museum, full of early 19th-century furniture.
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Casa Museo María Augusta Urrutía
On Calle García Moreno, just southwest of Calle Sucre, you'll find the Casa Museo María Augusta Urrutía. This restored house was once the home of the distinguished philanthropist María Augusta Urrutía. With plenty of period furnishings, it is a good example of a late-19th-century aristocrat's house.
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Palacio del Gobierno
The austere white building with the national flag flying on top is the Presidential Palace. The president does actually carry out business here, so sightseeing is limited to the entrance. Inside, a mural depicts Francisco de Orellana's descent of the Amazon - if you ask nicely, the guard might let you have a peek.
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