San Pedro Cathedral
San Pedro Cathedral

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Chimborazo province > Riobamba

San Pedro Cathedral is located in front of the Plaza Mayor (Parque Maldonado) in Riobamba, Ecuador. It is also known as Riobamba Cathedral. Built-in white limestone contains reliefs that are present in the original Spanish expressions, scenes from the Old and New Testaments and religious iconography.

Santa Ana Hill
Santa Ana Hill

Pacific Coast (Costa Region) > Guayas province > Guayaquil

Santa Ana Hill is Guayaquil’s only hillside. This is the place where the city was first founded. From the top of the Santa Ana Hill, you can see fantastic views of the city, the surrounding wetlands, and the Guayas river. There are some additional stairs to the El Fortin lookout. A lighthouse where you can appreciate ... Read more

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Chimborazo province > Riobamba

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, “Basilica Sagrado Corazon de Jesus” in Spanish, is a colonial church located in the city of Riobamba, Ecuador. The Basilica is located inside the San Felipe Neri school, in front of the Libertad Park. Its construction began in 1883, it was inaugurated in 1915. The Basilica of the ... Read more

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Churches & Cathedrals

Spanish colonists built Ecuador’s oldest churches during the 16th century. Their religious influence persists to this day, and some of Ecuador’s grandest cathedrals were built as late as the 20th century. Here are some of the churches and monasteries that are well worth a visit during a trip to Ecuador.

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