La Basílica Del Voto Nacional

and they pretty much let you climb as high as your heart’s desire!

This is totally worth visiting. The church itself is pretty cool, but the real treasure of this place are the views from the top of the bell towers and the church steeple. Getting to the bell towers requires climbing ladder. There is one level above the bells in which you can squeeze onto balcony of the tower – not for the faint of heart or those who fear heights. This is a must see in Quito.

It’s a bit ramshackle [I hope you’ve had your tetanus shots!] but the view is stunning and it’s the sort of thing that you won’t be able to do most other places…