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Basílica del Voto Nacional

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The Basilica of the National Vow (Spanish: Basílica del Voto Nacional) is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador. It is the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas.

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Basílica del Voto Nacional
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170402 Quito (San Juan)
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