Archbishop's Palace

The archbishop's palace, in Quito

The archbishop's palace borders the Plaza Grande of Quito, a witness of the long religious history of the city. The Quito audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this colonial building, today animated by courtyards and shops.

A colonial palace on the Plaza Grande

The archbishop's palace, or Palacio Arzobispal, is one of the great colonial buildings that border Plaza de la Independencia. A former residence of the archbishops of Quito, it testifies to the considerable role of the Church in the history of the city. Organised around fine inner courtyards, the building today hosts shops and restaurants, while keeping its historic architecture and its atmosphere of the past.

What to see

You admire the colonial architecture of the palace, its fine inner courtyards today animated by shops and restaurants, on the Plaza Grande. The archbishop's palace testifies to the role of the Church in the history of Quito. It is a stop for lovers of heritage, to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The archbishop's palace lies on Plaza de la Independencia, in the heart of the historic centre of Quito, reachable on foot. The courtyards and the shops it houses are generally accessible during opening hours, which vary. You discover it during a walk around the Plaza Grande.

What was the archbishop's palace of Quito?

The former residence of the archbishops of Quito, a great colonial building of the Plaza Grande, today animated by inner courtyards, shops and restaurants.

Where is the archbishop's palace?

On Plaza de la Independencia, in the heart of the historic centre of Quito.