Panorama standing on the square in front of the very impressive Basilica del Voto Nacional in the historic center of Quito. You can also see large clouds of smoke passing over as a result of a few forest fires. The Basilica Del Voto Nacional (of the National Vow) is the largest neo-Gothic basilica in the Americas. It is 115 metres tall. The basilica is located in the historic center of Quito in Equador and was built around the year 1900.