Church of the Society of Jesus Quito

Pichincha / EcuadorAugust 08, 2026

Church of the Society of Jesus in Quito: a golden masterpiece of Andean Baroque

In the historic heart of Quito, where colonial streets open onto stone plazas and church towers rise against the Andes, the Church of the Society of Jesus stands as one of Ecuador's great works of religious architecture. Known locally as Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, it is famous for an interior in which carved wood, sculpture, painting and gilding form...