The Itchimbía Park

The park is over a sacred hill for Quitus, this was offered to the moon and the sun and it was an observatory and andean wisdom center. People called the Itchimbia as "Quito´s drugstore” due to the great variaty of medicinal herbs and plants .

It was an Hacienda Piedrahita too, and later it was the headquarters for the first quitenian tv channel "TV Quito channel 6", and sadly it was a trash dump. However the Fonsal recovered this place and transformed it into a public space where people can go to concerts, artistic presentations,educative activities, etc..

You can get the park by the Yaguachi st or sodiro st from 10 de Agosto Ave. (map in this galery).

Every year there is a nice concert called "Quito Fest" with alternative music and good bands from Ecuador and abroad. The concert is for young people in the city mainly.

To the west there is a great view of Quito dowtown, The Cima de la Libertad monument, The Panecillo, The Teleferico, etc. Even in a bright day you can see the Cayambe volcano to the south.

Inside the park there is the Itchimbia Cultural Center, that was inagurated on July 31st, 2004. The metalic structure of the Center was originally the first market in Quito named "Santa Clara" which was located at downtown. That structure was brought from Belgium in 1899.

The Cultural center now hosts artistic expositions and cultural activities in general. The center is known as "The Cristal Palace" because of its big windows and its spectacular view of Quito downtown.

The park has sports fields, children games, paths, a sun dial, and information center and other atractions to enjoy with your family.

For more informationa about events and services visit the Park website:

www.parqueitchimbia.org.ec