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Brutalism Teatro Politécnico, Escuela Politécnica Nacional

The Polytechnic Theatre features powerful volumes and texture. It is reminiscent of an auditorium type pioneered by Marcel Breuer with the Begrisch Hall. Special thanks to José Mena G.

LEAST CONCERNED castinplaceconcrete monolith sculptural

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Oswaldo de la Torre
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Brutalism 1966
2.95km
Templo de La Dolorosa
Atlas Obscura 2019
2.82km
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

Discover Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús in Quito, Ecuador: It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Atlas Obscura 2019
3.7km
La Carolina Park

Discover La Carolina Park in Quito, Ecuador: This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

World Heritage Site 1978
2.6km
City of Quito

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least altered historic centre in Latin America. The monasteri…

Atlas Obscura 2019
2.71km
El Panecillo

Discover El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador: A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Atlas Obscura 2017
3.46km
Abandoned Garcia Moreno Prison

Discover Garcia Moreno Prison Museum in Quito, Ecuador: An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is frozen in time as a museum.

Brutalism
4.19km
Templo de la Patria
Atlas Obscura 2019
2.63km
Street of the Seven Crosses

Discover Calle García Moreno in Quito, Ecuador: This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Brutalism
1.46km
Association of Engineers of Pichincha
Atlas Obscura 2018
3.91km
Teleférico Quito

Discover Teleférico Quito in Quito, Ecuador: The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

Atlas Obscura 2019
2.65km
Palacio de Carondelet

Discover Palacio de Carondelet in Quito, Ecuador: Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

Brutalism 1972
2.3km
CIESPAL (Centro Internacional de Estudios Superiores de Comunicación para América Latina)
Atlas Obscura 2019
3.69km
The Tallest Winged Virgin Mary in the World

The Ecuadorian monument is also the world's tallest aluminum statue.

Atlas Obscura 2019
1.94km
Legend Says the World Will End if This Basilica Is Ever Officially Completed

Construction on the largest neo-Gothic church in the Americas began in the 19th century.

Atlas Obscura 2019
3.81km
Museo Franciscano del Padre Almeida

Discover Museo Franciscano del Padre Almeida in Quito, Ecuador: This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

Post 2019
4.36km
Guinea Pig-Flavored Ice Cream Proves Big Hit in Ecuador
Atlas Obscura 2019
3.89km
Cementerio de San Diego

Discover Cementerio de San Diego in Quito, Ecuador: One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.

Place
4.25km
Quito
Atlas Obscura 2019
2.95km
La Virgen de Quito

Discover La Virgen de Quito in Quito, Ecuador: This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

Atlas Obscura 2019
2.6km
La Plaza Grande

Discover La Plaza Grande in Quito, Ecuador: Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.