Santo Domingo Church & Plaza
Iglesia y Plaza de Santo Domingo
The Dominican church at the southern end of the Old Town, with a Mudéjar-style wooden ceiling. The square in front comes alive with street performers in the evening.
The Church of Santo Domingo was built by the Dominicans in the 16th and 17th centuries. Its most celebrated features are the Moorish-style gilded wooden ceiling and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary. The attached monastery museum displays colonial-era religious art. In the centre of the square in front stands a statue of Marshal Sucre pointing toward the Battle of Pichincha. In the evening, clowns, magicians, and other street performers often entertain here, and from the east side of the square you can see the Virgin of El Panecillo. Entry to the church is free; the museum costs about USD 3.
Opening hours
Church approx. 07:00–13:00, 15:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- La Ronda
- Museo de la Ciudad
- Church of the Society of Jesus (La Compañía)
- Plaza Grande & Metropolitan Cathedral
- Centro Cultural Metropolitano
- Historic Center of Quito
- Casa del Alabado Museum
- Basilica and Convent of San Francisco