Plaza de San Francisco, Quito
The Plaza de San Francisco is a major public square in the Historic Center of Quito, Ecuador, upon which faces La Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco from which it takes its name.History
The Plaza is built upon ancient Incan ruins, including Emperor Atahualpa’s palace.
Creation
Modern period
Buildings
Building fronting on the Plaza de San Francisco include, the main façade of the Church and Convent of St. Francis, the Chapel of Villacís, the Chapel of Cantuña, and the Palace Gangotena.
