{"id":17869,"date":"2025-09-22T18:17:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/gargoyles-around-the-world\/ecuador\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:42:20","slug":"ecuador","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-around-the-world\/ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Gargoyles in Ecuador<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_0 et_pb_gallery et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_gallery_grid et_pb_module\" data-auto-rotate=\"off\" data-auto-rotate-speed=\"\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix et_grid_module\" data-per_page=\"999\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_0\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-19.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-19.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are birds: blue-footed booby, magnificent frigatebird, and pelican.\" class=\"wp-image-9285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-19.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-19.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Blue-footed booby, magnificent frigatebird and pelican<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_1\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-18.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-18.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: a blue-footed booby.\" class=\"wp-image-9283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-18.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-18.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Blue-footed booby<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_2\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-17.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-17.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: an albatross.\" class=\"wp-image-9281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-17.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-17.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Albatross<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_3\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-16.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-16.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: an eagle or hawk.\" class=\"wp-image-9279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-16.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-16.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Eagle or falcon<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_4\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-10.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-10-400x516.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is an albatross.\" class=\"wp-image-9269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-10.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-10-400x516.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Albatross<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_5\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-7.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-7.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are pumas.\" class=\"wp-image-9263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-7.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-7.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Pumas<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_6\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-6.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-6.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are pumas. They are armadillos.\" class=\"wp-image-9261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-6.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-6.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Armadillos<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_7\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-5.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-5.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are pumas. They are rams.\" class=\"wp-image-9259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-5.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-5.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Rams<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_8\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-4.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-4.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are iguanas.\" class=\"wp-image-9257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-4.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-4.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Iguanas<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_9\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-3.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-3.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are iguanas. They are caimans.\" class=\"wp-image-9255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-3.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-3.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Alligators<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_10\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-2.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-2.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are foxes.\" class=\"wp-image-9253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-2.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-2.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Foxes<\/p><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_11\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-1.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador).\" class=\"wp-image-9251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-1.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_12\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image portrait\" data-per_page=\"999\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-8.jpg\" title=\"Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-8-400x516.jpg\" alt=\"Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are real animals: birds.\" class=\"wp-image-9265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-8.jpg 479w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargolas-Quito-Ecuador-8-400x516.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"et_pb_gallery_title\">Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)<\/h3><p class=\"et_pb_gallery_caption\">Birds<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9269,"parent":16845,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[1957,1951,1952,1953,1958,1959],"class_list":["post-17869","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ecuador-gargoyles","tag-fotos-gargolas-ecuador-en","tag-gargolas-ecuador-en","tag-gargolas-patrimonio-ecuador-en","tag-gargoyle-photos-ecuador","tag-gargoyles-heritage-ecuador"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17869"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21099,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17869\/revisions\/21099"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}