Quito

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Quito

1 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in or near Quito.

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UNESCO sites in Quito

  • City of QuitoCultural · 1978 · 2 km

    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 centr…

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How many UNESCO sites are there in Quito?
1 World Heritage Sites are recognised near Quito.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)