Palacio Municipal

Pretty Building

We walked in the square adjacent to City Hall, and thought it was well designed. They did a good job with the roof, which brings out its charm.

City Hall

A modern building, but blending in well with the historic environment. Completed in 1973 the architects Diego Banderas Vela and Juan Espinoza Páez have taken care not to affect the area too much by fo...

Municipality of Quito

The original municipal buildings on the eastern side of the Plaza Grande were demolished in the 1970s and replaced by the Quito City Hall or the Palacio Municipal which continues to serve as the headq...

Archbishops Palace and food court

Palacio Municipal was the former Archbishop's Palace and more commonly called Palacio Arzobispal Centro Comercial. Originally built in 1649 it has since been converted into shops and a food court. The...

Un área comercial interesante

Este Palacio Municipal se convirtió en un área comercial muy interesante Por cierto dónde hay de todo un poco que si valen la pena la visita para descansar mientras se recorre la ciudad