2016 Watch Day - Church and Convent of San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador

Located in the heart of Quito—the first World Heritage Site ever inscribed on the World Heritage List, in 1978—the Church and Convent of San Francisco is the oldest and most significant religious site in Ecuador. The religious complex was included on the 2014 World Monuments Watch to call attention to the challenges it is facing, mainly the pressure of balancing large numbers of worshippers and visitors with the needs of maintenance and upkeep. Hundreds participated in Watch Day at the Church and Convent of San Francisco on February 24, 2017. Activities included guided tours, workshops, and a photographic exhibition of previous conservation work at the site.

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