Basilica of the National Vow

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The Basilica of the National Vow is a monumental neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church in Quito, Ecuador, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive of its style in the Americas.

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Basilica of the National Vow canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica
church building
neo-Gothic building
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Basílica del Voto Nacional
architecturalStyle Neo-Gothic
city Quito
consecrationYear 1988
constructionStartDate 1884
continent South America
country Ecuador
dedicatedTo Sacred Heart of Jesus
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
function place of worship
tourist destination
hasBellTowers yes
hasClock yes
hasFeature flying buttresses
gargoyle-like sculptures
large central nave
rose windows
side chapels
twin front towers
hasInteriorFeature stained glass windows
hasObservationArea clock towers
upper walkways
hasStyleInfluence European Gothic cathedrals
height approximately 115 meters
heritageDesignation part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Quito
isMajorLandmarkOf Quito
languageOfNativeName Spanish
locatedIn Historic Center of Quito
Quito
locatedOn Calle Carchi
Calle Venezuela
material stone
nativeName Basílica del Voto Nacional
notableFor being one of the largest neo-Gothic churches in the Americas
panoramic views of Quito from its towers
overlooks Historic center of Quito
region Andean region of Ecuador
religiousAffiliation Catholicism
roofType vaulted roof
towerCount 2
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1978
usedFor public visits
religious ceremonies

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Historic Center of Quito hasPart Basilica of the National Vow