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Basílica del Voto Nacional
Basílica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Basílica del Voto Nacional (Carchi 122, Quito) – this double-spired Gothic cathedral (built in 1920) is located in the historic center of Quito, and is said to be the largest such structure in the Western Hemisphere. Modeled on Paris’ Notre-Dame, the gargoyles used here are actually wildlife found in Ecuador: pumas, monkeys, penguins, tortoises, and condors. Visitors go to the top of the basilica to get a bird’s eye view of the city, and there’s also a café on the third floor. Admission (to visit the top of the basilica): US$2. (foreign adults), US$1 (local adults), US$.50 cents (children & seniors).