Palacio del Gobierno

The building on the northwestern side of the plaza above the row of arched, hole-in-the-wall shops, is the Palacio del Gobierno (Presidential Palace). Only the entrance area is open to the public, and then only when the president is not in residence. It’s worth a peek, although there’s nothing particularly outstanding about it apart from the mural by one of Ecuador's most famous artists, Guayasamin in the stairwell illustrating Francisco de Orellana’s celebrated descent of the Amazon. (Chances of getting in are better in the afternoons.)

Location:
Avenida Chile between Venezuela and García Moreno
Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador

Historical Building

Open Hours from:9 a.m. - noon, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Days Closed:Weekends

Travel Skills: None

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