The Basilica of the National Vow at 2,850 meters (9,350 ft) above sea level, Barrio Histórico, Quito da ER's Eyes - Our planet is beautiful.
On a hill in the northeastern part of the Old Town looms this massive Gothic church, Quito's largest, built over several decades beginning in 1892. Rather than gargoyles, turtles and iguanas protrude from the church’s side. The highlight is the basilica’s towers, which you can climb if you have the nerve – the ascent requires crossing a rickety wooden plank inside the main roof and climbing steep stairs and ladders (with solid handrails) to the top.
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The Basilica of the National Vow (Spanish: Basílica del Voto Nacional) is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador.
It is the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas.
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Length: 140 metres (460 ft);
Width: 35 metres (115 ft);
Height: 30 metres (98 ft)(sanctuary);
Spire height: 115 metres (377 ft).
Basílica del Voto Nacional is a tourist attraction, one of the Chiese Basilica in Quito, Ecuador. It is located: 630 km Pasto da, 630 km Pasto da, 810 km Guayaquil da. Leggi ulteriori
