FOTO FRIDAY: La Basilica de Quito

La Basilica de Quito - Quito Skyline in Quito, Ecuador

La Basilica de Quito in Quito, Ecuador is the largest church tower in South America. The actual name is The Basilica of the National Vow (Basílica del Voto Nacional) is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It is sometimes also called the Catedral Consagración de Jesús or the Basílica de San Juan. It is the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas.

It costs $2 to enter and climb to the top for incredible views of Quito and all the beautiful surrounding mountains.

A Neo-Gothic Marvel in the Americas

Inside La Basilica de Quito in Quito, Ecuador

A single candle in La Basilica de Quito in Quito, Ecuador

The Restaurant in La Basilica de Quito in Quito, Ecuador

Beautiful Window in La Basilica de Quito in Quito, Ecuador

My new Colombian friend at La Basilica de Quito in Quito, Ecuador — This Colombian beauty stopped me for a photo (and number) while I was enjoying the church. How dare her.

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My name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler with a passion for slow, meaningful travel. I have been traveling the world full-time for the past 9+ years and document it all on Instagram and YouTube. Come join me!

Church, La Basilica de Quito

6 Responses

Morales says:
October 14, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Shag would never stand a chance in there!!!
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1. Gareth says:
  October 14, 2011 at 3:40 pm
  Look who makes a comment! You’re right, he couldn’t even wait outside on this one.
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Mica says:
October 14, 2011 at 1:40 pm
That chick is hot! Let us know how that went!
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1. Gareth says:
  October 14, 2011 at 3:43 pm
  I got side tracked and never called. I dropped the ball on this one but hopefully there will be 1 or 2 more in the future.
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Shag says:
October 17, 2011 at 3:01 pm
no chance at all. Pictures alone just made me queesy. The Donahues goff at that basilica
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Rob Bloggeries says:
October 19, 2011 at 7:34 pm
How dare she & great photos.
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