San Francisco Plaza, located in the Historic Centre of the city of Quito, is considered one of the most iconic urban settings in the country’s capital. It is believed to have been built on top of the indigenous market known as the Tianguiz. During colonial times, its central well supplied water to the surrounding neighbours for centuries. It is one of the largest religious centres of the Americas, dominated by the imposing facade of the San Francisco Church and Convent with its grandiose steps that connect the plaza to the atrium and hide a labyrinth of secret corridors that are worth exploring.