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Historic Center of Quito

Cultural World Heritage property in Ecuador, inscribed in 1978 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Historic Center of Quito, Ecuador
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State Party
Ecuador
Year of inscription
1978
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
70 ha
Location
Quito
What it is
old town, urban area
Reference
WHC 2 · Wikidata Q8343766

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador180 kmSangay National ParkEcuador · 1983NaturalHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, Ecuador303 kmHistoric Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de CuencaEcuador · 1999CulturalSan Agustin archeological park, Colombia340 kmSan Agustin archeological parkColombia · 1995CulturalTierradentro, Colombia416 kmTierradentroColombia · 1995CulturalMalpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Colombia581 kmMalpelo Fauna and Flora SanctuaryColombia · 2006NaturalChiribiquete National Park, Colombia643 kmChiribiquete National ParkColombia · 2018Mixed
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