Independence Square

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Independence Square is the historic main plaza of Quito, Ecuador, surrounded by key government and religious buildings and serving as the political and cultural heart of the city.

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Independence Square canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
adjacentToStreet Chile Street
Espejo Street
García Moreno Street
linked to: Calle Bolívar

Venezuela Street
alsoKnownAs Plaza Grande
Plaza de la Independencia
country Ecuador
function cultural center of Quito
main public gathering place in Quito
political center of Quito
governingBody Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito
hasCentralFeature fountain
independence monument column
hasCentralMonument Monument to the Heroes of Independence
hasFeature benches
gardens
lampposts
paved walkways
trees
hasViewOf Carondelet Palace balcony
domes of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
heritageDesignation protected historic area of Quito
historicalRole center of colonial Quito
site of independence commemorations
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Pichincha Province
Quito
historic center of Quito
locatedInTimeZone UTC−05:00
namedAfter Ecuadorian independence
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Quito
publicAccess yes
shape rectangular
surroundedByBuilding Archbishop’s Palace of Quito
Carondelet Palace
Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito
linked to: Cathedral of Quito

Municipal Palace of Quito
touristAttraction major tourist attraction in Quito
typicalActivities political rallies
street photography
strolling
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatusSince 1978
usedFor civic ceremonies
political demonstrations
public celebrations
tourism

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Municipal Palace of Quito faces Independence Square