Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito

Name: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Address: Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador

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Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ is a liberal-arts, private university located in Quito, Ecuador. It was the first totally private self-financed university in Ecuador and the first liberal-arts institution in the Andean region. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1988 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 0°11'49"S, 78°26'12"W

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Universidad San Francisco de Quito – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Botanical Gardens, Capilla del Hombre, La Carolina Park, Parque El Ejido.

3.4 miW
Park, Outdoor activities, Garden
Botanical Gardens, Quito
88 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Quito, Ecuador, the Botanical Gardens offer a serene escape from the bustling city life. These lush gardens serve as a living museum, showcasing the rich biodiversity of Ecuador's flora. Spanning several hectares, the Quito Botanical Gardens are...
2.3 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Capilla del Hombre, Quito
59 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Quito, Ecuador, the Capilla del Hombre stands as a monumental tribute to the human spirit and the rich cultural heritage of Latin America. This museum, an architectural marvel, is dedicated to the life and works of Oswaldo Guayasamín, one of...
3.5 miW
Park
La Carolina Park, Quito
90 min walk • La Carolina Park is a verdant oasis in the heart of Quito, Ecuador, offering city dwellers and tourists alike a breath of fresh air amidst the urban landscape. This sprawling park, which covers an area of approximately 67 hectares, serves as the city's primary...
4.4 miW
Park
Parque El Ejido, Quito
113 min walk • Parque El Ejido is a park located along Avenue Patria in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city. Estadio El Ejido is located nearby. The park hosts exhibitions on the weekend.
4.1 miW
Museum
Benjamín Carrión Palace, Quito
106 min walk • Benjamín Carrión Palace is a palace and museum in Quito, Ecuador. Named after Benjamín Carrión, a diplomat, cultural promoter, and an Ecuadorian writer. The palace was built in 1946–8. The building is located in the district of Itchimbía, near the border with La Mariscal.
4 miW
Museum
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum, Quito
102 min walk • Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum is a natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador. It was established in 2005.
4.1 miW
Museum, Art museum
Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito
106 min walk • La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana is a cultural organization founded by Benjamín Carrión on August 9, 1944, during the presidency of Dr Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra. It was created to stimulate, to direct and to coordinate the development of an authentic national culture.
3.5 miW
0°11'10"S • 78°29'8"W
Museum of Natural Sciences, Quito
89 min walk • Museum
4.2 miW
0°12'35"S • 78°29'44"W
Museo del Banco Central, Quito
107 min walk • Museum
3.7 miW
0°12'28"S • 78°29'20"W
Museum Antropológico Amazónico Quito, Quito
95 min walk • Museum, History museum
2.7 miW
Church
Iglesia El Guápulo, Quito
69 min walk • First Marian Sanctuary of the Republic of Ecuador, founded in 1620 in Guápulo, a beautiful corner located north-east of the city of Quito, capital of the country, located 2,690 m. above sea level.

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Paseo San francisco • Lines: COSIB SOTRANOR Terminal Quitumbe - Miravalle - Cumbaya - Naiq, PIFO Terminal Río Coca Pifo, PUEMBO Terminal Río Coca Puembo, REINA DEL QUINCHE El Quinche - checa - Terminal Rio coca, REINA DEL QUINCHE Termina Rio Coca - Checa - El Quinche, SOTRANOR El Arenal Centro de Tumbaco Centro de Cumbaya, TRANSFLORESTA Cumbaya - La Floresta, TUMBACO La Morita Río Coca, TUMBACO Terminal Río Coca - La Morita, TUMBACO Terminal Rio Coca Collaqui, TUMBACO Terminal Rio coca El arenal, TUMBACO Terminal rio coca lumbisi, YARUQUI Terminal Rio Coca Yaruqui (3 min walk)
Supermaxi Cumbaya • Lines: PIFO Terminal Río Coca Pifo, REINA DEL QUINCHE El Quinche - checa - Terminal Rio coca, TUMBACO Terminal rio coca lumbisi (4 min walk)