Teatro Sucre

Plaza del Teatro, in Quito

Plaza del Teatro is a charming square in the heart of old Quito, dominated by the Sucre national theatre. The Quito audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this elegant place, a high place of the cultural life of the city.

The square of the national theatre

Located in the very heart of old Quito, Plaza del Teatro owes its name to the Sucre national theatre, an elegant building that dominates it. A small harmonious square, lined with arcaded buildings and cafés, it is one of the most charming places of the historic centre. A witness of the cultural life of the city since the nineteenth century, it readily hosts concerts and events, in a refined atmosphere.

What to see

You admire the elegant Sucre national theatre and the arcaded buildings that line the square, in a refined atmosphere, in the heart of old Quito. Plaza del Teatro is one of the most charming places of the historic centre. It is a cultural stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Plaza del Teatro lies in the heart of the historic centre of Quito, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the theatre, the cafés and shops have their own hours. The square is particularly lively on performance evenings.

Why is Plaza del Teatro named so?

Because it is dominated by the Sucre national theatre, an elegant nineteenth-century building, in the heart of old Quito.

Where is Plaza del Teatro?

In the heart of the historic centre of Quito, in Ecuador.