La Compañía de Jesús Church

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La Compañía de Jesús Church is a renowned Baroque Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador, famous for its richly ornate interior covered in gold leaf and intricate carvings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Jesuit church
Roman Catholic church
affiliation Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
architecturalStyle Baroque
Latin American Baroque
linked to: Colonial Baroque

Spanish Baroque
continent South America
country Ecuador
culturalSignificance icon of Quito’s colonial architecture
symbol of Jesuit presence in colonial Ecuador
denomination Roman Catholic
hasMaterial gold leaf
stone
wood
hasPart façade with Solomonic columns
main altar
main nave
side chapels
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "City of Quito"
heritageStatus historic monument
interiorDecoration carved wooden altars
gold leaf covering walls and ceilings
ornate columns
interiorStyle Baroque
knownFor Baroque façade
elaborate altarpieces
extensive use of gilding
gold leaf decoration
intricate wood carvings
richly ornate interior
languageOfSignage Spanish
locatedIn Historic Center of Quito
Quito
locatedNear Plaza de la Independencia
Quito Metropolitan Cathedral
linked to: Cathedral of Quito
locatedOn García Moreno Street
locationCity Quito
locationCountry Ecuador
primaryRite Latin Rite
religiousOrder Jesuits
linked to: Society of Jesus

Society of Jesus
touristAttraction major tourist attraction in Quito
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite City of Quito
linked to: Quito
usedFor Catholic liturgy
religious services
tourism

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Quito hasLandmark La Compañía de Jesús Church