High altar and dome of the Roman Catholicchurch and Monastery of St. Francis, Quito, Ecuador. The monastery complex, the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America, was completed in the 17th century. Construction took 150 years, and the building exhibits a mixture of architectural styles.
This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 19 April 2016.
High altar and dome of the Roman Catholicchurch and Monastery of St. Francis, Quito, Ecuador. The monastery complex, the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of colonial Latin America, was completed in the 17th century. Construction took 150 years, and the building exhibits a mixture of architectural styles.
