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Quito, World Heritage Site, founded in 1534, is one of the most important historical sites in America. Its achitecture is classical and baroque. Its churches of great sobriety, such as the San Francisco Cathedral, La Compañia and Santo Domingo, date from the XVI century. The museum house valuable collections of religious art from the escuela Quiteña, with pieces by indigenous and mixed-race artists like Samaniego and Caspicara. Quito has everything to charm the visitors untill late in the night...