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The Palacio de Carondelet is the seat of Ecuador's national government and the principal workplace of the country's president. It stands on the northwestern side of Plaza de la Independencia in the historic center of Quito, adjoining other prominent civic and religious buildings. The present complex developed during the Spanish colonial period and is named after Luis Héctor de Carondelet, a colonial administrator associated with its renovation.
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What is Palacio de Carondelet used for?
Palacio de Carondelet is the seat of Ecuador's national government and the principal workplace of the president. It stands on the northwestern side of Plaza de la Independencia, also called Plaza Grande, in Quito. [Ecuadorian government transition document](https://planificacion.presidencia.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2017/04/Transicion-Presidencial.pdf)
Who was Carondelet Palace named after?
The palace takes its name from Francisco Luis Héctor, Baron de Carondelet, a president of the colonial Royal Audience of Quito. He ordered major repairs and improvements to the old government buildings around 1800.
How did the palace change after Ecuador became a republic?
The building had served the Royal Audience of Quito during the Spanish colonial period. After Ecuador became a republic in 1830, it continued as the national government's presidential seat. [Quito heritage information](https://www.quitoinforma.gob.ec/2023/01/06/se-realizan-obras-de-mantenimiento-en-el-palacio-de-carondelet/)
Was Palacio de Carondelet ever opened as a museum?
During Rafael Correa's presidency, the government declared the palace complex cultural heritage and opened parts of it as a museum. Public access and exhibition arrangements can change, so current visiting rules should be checked separately.
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