Calle Lourdes

Loja


This narrow lane is the oldest colonial street in Loja. There are some nice art galleries here (if only the street were pedestrianized, they would be much more tempting to linger in).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Loja attractions

1. Plaza de la Independencia

0.2 MILES

The plaza is hemmed in by the Church of San Sebastián and colonial-era buildings with pillared overhangs and shuttered wooden balconies. A brightly tiled…

2. Plaza Santo Domingo

0.36 MILES

Make a beeline a block south of Parque Central for this plaza, mainly notable for the Church of Santo Domingo, adorned with religious paintings.

3. Museo de la Música

0.37 MILES

This fun museum located in an old school explores the lives of famous musicians who hailed from Loja (most peaking in success during the golden 1890–1940…

4. Museo de la Cultura Lojana

0.41 MILES

On the south side of Parque Central, a characterful republican-era building houses this museum and its exhibits, which include good local art, archaeology…

5. Parque Central

0.44 MILES

Loja’s main square is always busy with shoeshine boys, newspaper vendors and local devotees stepping into the cathedral for their daily devotions to the…

7. Cathedral

0.47 MILES

Watch the devotees stepping inside for their daily devotions to the Virgen del Cisne.

8. Mirador Teléferico

0.49 MILES

Loja's best viewpoint is at the top of the cable car from Parque Pucará, 1km south of Plaza de la Independencia up Olmedo. Walk or get a taxi ($1) to the…