Religious Legends
Ghost Legends
Haunted Places
Legends of Mystical Creatures
100
Who is the indigenous person who made a deal with the devil to finish the San Francisco Church?
Cantuña
100
A woman, regretting having killed her children, wanders the streets of Quito crying for them, and it is said that her lament foretells tragedies.
La Llorona
100
The street of .............. is famous for being a place where voices of spirits are heard and it is said that the ghosts of former inhabitants of Quito.
La Ronda
100
This creature, with the body of a man and the head of a bird, is feared for its nocturnal nature.
The bird's head
200
Is he the priest who lived without fulfilling his religious vows and was condemned to wander as a spirit through the city?
Padre Almeida
200
This legend tells of a woman with a black cloak covering her face. Some claim that she is the spirit of a woman betrayed by her love.
La Dama tapada
200
It is a hill called .......... that is considered a sacred place in Quito, some people claim to have seen apparitions of mysterious figures on the top of the hill.
El Panecillo
200
The ........ is an evil spirit that lives in the jungle around Quito. It is described as a creature that sings in a melancholic manner, and its song foretells the death of those who hear it.
Tunchi
300
An image of the Virgin miraculously appeared on a tree, marking the place where the city was to be founded.
La virgen de quito
300
What is the name of the ancient legend from the historic center of Quito that tells of a spirit of a woman who was killed by a bull?
The Ghost of House 1028
300
In the Church of ........ which is considered one of the most important places in Quito, it is said that on the darkest nights, near the historic center.
San Francisco Church
300
In Cerro Ilaló, near Quito, there is a story about a man who was transformed into an evil spirit after losing his sanity and dying under mysterious circumstances.
The Madman at the Top
400
In the Cathedral of Quito, it is said that an orphan child appeared one day while the monks were praying.
El Niño de la Catedral
400
In a narrow alley in the center of Quito, a man in a red cape is said to appear, seeking revenge for an injustice he suffered centuries ago. The name of the legend is?
The ghost of hell alley
400
Locals in the square ........ claim that at night, footsteps and murmurs can be heard in the surrounding area, coming from former residents who are still there, even after they are dead.
Santo Domingo Square
400
......... is a mystical figure of nature, considered a kind of guardian spirit of the forests, known for protecting the animals and plants of the Quito mountains, and it is said that it appears to those who attack nature.
Mother Monte