In pre-Incan times, this hill was the site of a Sun Temple known as Shungo loma or Yavirak, which means "hill of the heart". During their conquest, the Spanish named it Panecillo ("little bread") due to its resemblance to a small loaf of bread. It is located in the centre of Quito’s Colonial District and rises to a height of 3,035 m (9,950 ft) above sea level, offering sweeping views of the city. Visitors to this scenic viewpoint will find the Virgin of Quito statue which was built in 1976 by the Spanish artist Agustín de la Herran Matorral. It is 45 m (147 ft) tall and was constructed using around 7,000 pieces of aluminium.