page_title: Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito
hierarchical_section_title: Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito
caption_attribution_description: Español: Iglesia de San Francisco, Quito, EcuadorEnglish: Church of San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador
context_page_description: The Church and Convent of St. Francis, commonly known as el San Francisco, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts onto its namesake Plaza de San Francisco. The imposing structure has the distinction of being the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America and for this reason is sometimes known as "El Escorial of the New World". The style evolved over almost 143 years of construction through earthquakes and changes in architectural styles. The Church houses the city's beloved Virgin of Quito.
context_section_description: The Church and Convent of St. Francis (Spanish: Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco), commonly known as el San Francisco, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic complex in Quito, Ecuador. It fronts onto its namesake Plaza de San Francisco. The imposing structure has the distinction of being the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America and for this reason is sometimes known as "El Escorial of the New World". The style evolved over almost 143 years of construction (1537-1680) through earthquakes and changes in architectural styles. The Church houses the city's beloved Virgin of Quito (1734).
caption: Interior of the Church of San Francisco, Quito.
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