I live in in a neighborhood called Guapulo in Quito. It is an overpriced hip neighborhood for the foreigners and Ecuadorian artist types. I really love the neighborhood for its ambiance and character. I guess it would be comparable to Northern Liberties in Philadelphia or Brooklyn in New York. Here is a little bit of information I found on the web about the church in the center of the neighborhood.
When we first moved to the neighborhood, we were able to see the church from our building. I took this picture when we first moved in and never realized the church looked any different than what is pictured.
Then one day a few weeks ago, I looked down off the building and saw the church. They had been remodeling and preserving part of it, and they just finished taking the metal off that had been protecting. It is very lovely indeed. I was so shocked I snapped this photo and thought you would all enjoy seeing it!