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La Vírgen del Panecillo

El Panecillo is a large hill on top of which is La Virgin del Panecillo, a large statue of the 'winged' Virgin Mary. She can be seen from most points in the city. Local legend has it that she is the only virgin in Quito. Never walk up the hill, always take a taxi or a bus as the walk up can be dangerous.

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Adjacent to the Old City

Listing from Wikivoyage: Quito, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.