San Antonio de Ibarra

San Antonio de Ibarra is a city in northern Ecuador that lies at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano and on the left bank of the Tahuando River in Imbabura Province. It's about 7km from the provincial capital of Ibarra and about 70km northeast of Ecuador's capital Quito.HistoryThe city was founded in 1683, but there is evidence of human settlement from 100 years before.CultureSan Antonio is famous for its wood artisans. For this is called also the Capital of wood artisans. Pope Francis, during his July 2015 visit to Ecuador, received a wood sculpture made by Jorge Villalba, born in San Antonio, as a gift.Monuments Cathedral Episcopal church Imbabura VolcanoPeople born in San Antonio Leonidas Proaño, (1910-1988) bishop