churches and gold and churches

Today went with all the students into the old town of Quito.. the colonial part. We visited the square of independence, where there were huge protests going on outside the presidents house.. about who knows what.. and we visited some churches. Iglesa de San Francisco, a cathedral, and another church which is made of purely gold inside! We had a walk arund but headed back into town as it got dark.. we have been warned quito is very dangerous by night, but I think its all ok till about 8, because there are police and security guards on every street corner and everywhere.. bit scary..