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"The Corner of the Souls" - "La Esquina de las Almas"

Hi, again ...

This time, I have to talk about “La Esquina de las Almas” that was my promise the last post. So, I don't know if you hear about this story but in my opinion it is strange and paranormal for some people. It happens among the known street which called “La Calle de las 7 crosses” - “7 cross street”.

To make this story short we need to know that this street connects the main touristic place “El Panecillo” with “La Colina de San Juan” and in all the places we can find a cross, which saves a story and a lot of memories. In the 16th century it was called Seven Crosses because the convents and Catholic churches that were located on it. And over the years raised several stone crosses that served as altars popular during the Corpus Christi celebrations each year. But these were also put there so that the Spanish faithful and indigenous people, do not forget your faith since there were many bars in the street.

Then, with that in mind I start to tell you this legend…

Many years ago, lords in Quito really liked hanging out with friends for many hours but the main important thing for them was giving serenades for ladies until midnight. So, one day a group of 7 friends had decided to sing every evening until they would know their true love.
In “La Catedral church” they had their meetings, between one drink  and another they started to sing and walk among this street.
However, after a period of time some of the lords started to hear voices, which told them “stop drinking, stop singing, let the city sleep”, this happened only in the places that were the crosses and some days later all of them heard the voices and not only that phrase otherwise a lot of prayers.

One night around 12 P.M. they decided to discover which were the voices that they heard so, they would put together a special plan. Each one of them will be stand up in front of one cross respectively and then in “Plaza Grande square” they would have a meeting in order to know who are the culprits. The thing is after that day, the group of 7 lords suddenly disappeared and nobody knows what happen that night. For that reason, the name of the legend "La Esquina de las Almas" - "The corner of the souls"

Personally, I do not believe or imagine that people could suddenly disappear, something strange happened that night there is no doubt.

Do you believe in this legend? 

Have you ever been in the 7 Cross Street?


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  1. Priscila Brito19 de junio de 2021, 6:04

    I really appreciate this information, because our city is full of many legends, of which I know very few, so it is very interesting to learn the reason for many things, since I have heard that the names of certain streets, churches have a cause for being, and it is very exciting to know the stories behind their names. I have been in this place, and I believe that the lords disappeared because their plan was heard by bad people who made them disappear.

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  2. Dayanna Cangas23 de junio de 2021, 21:11

    My goodness I really love this kind of topics , you encourage me to read! jaja I did not know this story and I never have been in the 7 Cross street, but now I would like to stay there. Thanks ,

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