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Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced vs TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito
Both La Merced Church and Teleferico Quito are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, La Merced Church scores slightly better than Teleferico Quito. La Merced Church is ranked #9 in Quito with recommendations from 3 reviewers such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Calle Chile at Calle Cuenca, Quito, Ecuador
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Frommer's
"The resplendent gold-leaf altar, designed by the great Bernardo de Legarda, is pure baroque."
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Many of the oil paintings are by Víctor Mideros, one of the greatest Ecuadorean artists of the 20th century.
Fodor's
"The Church of Mercy's beautiful, light-filled interior contains a brilliant statue of the Virgin of Mercy above the main altar."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Legend has it that the tower, the only unblessed part of the church, is possessed by the devil."
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TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
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Calle Arnulfo Araujo y Av Occidental, Quito, Ecuador
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"For spectacular views over Quito’s mountainous landscape, hop aboard this sky tram that takes passengers on a 2.5km ride (10 minutes) up the flanks of Volcán Pichincha to the top of Cruz Loma. "
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Afar Magazine
"Wandering a gallery is great, but nothing beats a private lesson with the artist himself."
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Afar Magazine
"In the last decade or so, Quito has emerged as one of South America’s most exciting capitals."
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Afar Magazine
"#AllYouNeedIs Ecuador."
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