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Sanctuary of the Virgin of El Quinche

City of Quito1978

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

For the construction of the temple in 1904 Brother Jacinto Pankiani of the order of Don Bosco, made the basic plans by taking, as a model the Basilica of Santa Maria la Mayor of Rome. The temple was built between 1913 and 1924 by Father Bruning, a Lazarist of German origin whose work focused on the design and construction of religious buildings in the Romantic and Gothic style.

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  • Title: Sanctuary of the Virgin of El Quinche
  • Creator: City of Quito
  • Date Created: 1978
  • Location Created: Ecuador
  • Rights: Visit Quito
  • Location: Ecuador
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)
  • Date of Inscription: 1978
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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