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Plaza Alfaro Riobamba

Plaza Alfaro de Riobamba is known for offering a wide variety of raw materials and various processed products. Alfaro Square The Riobamba train station has the "Plaza Artesanal Alfaro", in this place you can see the 16 stands where products are made with a wide variety of raw materials, among them we have: natural fibers, vegetable fibers, wood, ceramics, jewelry, a multiplicity of crafts are also designed and made that serve to provide visitors with some options to carry a souvenir of their time in "La Sultana de los Andes". Schedules: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 Saturday and Sunday from 07:00 to 17:00

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Museum and Cultural Center of Riobamba

Central Bank Museum in Riobamba After a rehabilitation process, the old Central Bank Museum in Riobamba opened its doors on February 5, 2020. The rehabilitated property has state-of-the-art lighting and audio systems and Wi-Fi service. This cultural venue seeks to preserve memory, both nationally and in the Sierra del Centro region of the country. The Museum and Cultural Center of Riobamba invites us to go through history from a current experience, seeking to reflect on the past as a scenario that must be constantly explored and reconstructed. This museum is not only a place to enjoy the observation of works of art or heritage pieces, the museum also aims to be a meeting point and dialogue between the curatorial proposal and the knowledge and wisdom of visitors. It is a space that promotes the cultural offer of the region and that brings us closer to the milestones of the past that we do not know or have forgotten, all this through the permanent exhibition of topics such as: Hall of the Elder Ancestors. Illustrious Women of Riobamba. Archaeological pieces from the Chimborazo area. Samples from the ancient city of Riobamba. Social movements and Monsignor Leonidas Proaño. Hours of operation of the Museum and Cultural Center of Riobamba From Tuesday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost of admission to the Riobamba Museum and Cultural Center Gratuitous.

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House of Bolivar

Casa Bolívar is so named because the liberator Simón Bolívar, on July 6, 1822, spent the night in the house that was owned by Colonel Juan Bernardo de León, a character of the Independence of Riobamba. The story tells and says that Bolívar, after his visit to Taita Chimborazo, inspired by its beauty and majesty, arrived in Riobamba and wrote his famous work "My Delirium on Chimborazo" during his stay in that house. The liberator Simón Bolívar was not only a great military and political strategist, who came to liberate so many countries in Latin America, he was also an essayist and, if you like, even a poet, you just have to review some of his letters. His prose was always fine and energetic, through it he exerted a human power of great magnitude, in reality and in theory, to the point that his written thought continues to shine over time, remains current and has been a guide for many. people who seek good and justice. In this house, there is also a restaurant with a delicious gastronomic proposal. It is a great alternative to soak up history, nostalgia, tradition and delicious food. SCHEDULE The restaurant El Delirio operates from Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 10:00 p.m. ATTRACTIONS The main attraction of Casa Bolívar is its history and the heritage architecture of the place.

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Raul Davalos Bullring

The Raúl Dávalos bullring is one of the oldest buildings in Ecuador, where bullfighting events, social and cultural acts are held. The Monumental Plaza de Toros Raúl Dávalos is considered one of the oldest in Ecuador, it has a capacity for 13,000 people. In addition to bullfighting events, artistic musical shows, social and cultural events are held there. Its biggest shows are held in the April and November festivities. Inaugurated in 1952 by Morenito de Valencia and Lorenzo Pascual Belmonteño. Designed and built with wooden bleachers and a useful cover on the stands, the square housed 5,000 fans in its first stage. In 1995, refurbishment work was undertaken to expand its capacity to 10,000 people and provide it with functional facilities and beauty. The renovated square was reopened in 1997. For a decade, an interesting list of bullfighters has paraded through this arena, including pigtails of the stature of Rafael Camino, Manolo Sánchez, Víctor Méndez, Uceda Leal, Oscar Higares, Serafín Marín, David Fandila "El Fandi" accompanied by the most outstanding of local bullfighting and important rejoneadores. Beyond the names, Riobamba, land of bulls and bullfighters, has acquired prestige for the correct presentation of the bulls that are fought, an element that gives seriousness and substance to the bullfighting event. In addition, by municipal decree Riobamba was named as the Bullfighting Capital of Ecuador. The bullfighting events are the Fair of the Lord of Good Success, held annually during the Riobamba Festivities, in April and November. SCHEDULE The Plaza de Toros opens its doors exclusively for the bullfighting, social and cultural events generally scheduled for the Riobamba festivities. ATTRACTIONS The bullfighting art that takes place during the Riobamba festivities.

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Barriga Park, Riobamba

A park where old friends meet to talk or play a game of cards, there are sports courts to enjoy with friends and family. What should you know? The place is generally frequented by elderly and retired gentlemen, who gather in groups of friends and sit down to play cards at the cement tables installed in the park, in addition to its surroundings we find rest chairs, a basketball court and soccer; without forgetting the grandstand that was built because in the past the April 21 party parades took place on Veloz Avenue, currently, the November 11 school civic parade is the only one that passes through this route.

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Teodoro Gallegos Coliseum

What should you know? The Teodoro Gallegos Borja Coliseum is located at José Veloz and Vicente Rocafuerte streets, in the Riobamba canton belonging to the Chimborazo province, Ecuador. This space was built in the 70s. It is currently used to hold championships, contests and artistic or public numbers. Its infrastructure is very good, so it can be used for all these purposes. It has free WIFI enabled for the use of citizens. Outside the coliseum there are businesses that sell lupine ceviche, every day, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Exteriors of the Teodoro Gallegos Borja Coliseum Outside the city's largest coliseum, several hollows promote typical flavors of the Ecuadorian Andes. Lupine ceviche in the Ecuadorian Andes With less than 30 years of history, Riobamba lupin ceviches have managed to earn a good place on the gastronomic map of Ecuador. A group of Riobambeñas at the end of the last century, found in the pork chochos, roasting and leather, an opportunity to start itinerant food businesses. The innovation prompted these vendors to incorporate tomato juice, thus adopting the name of ceviche. This ceviche is made up of lupins, tomato juice, pork skin, onions, mincemeat and is accompanied with canguil, toast and chifles, they also offer two types of chili, the strong one that really contains chili and is tomato-colored; or the soft one that is a lupine smoothie without chili and is white. Apart from its traditionality, this dish is very nutritious since the chocho has a large amount of calcium that contributes to the strengthening and care of the bones. In the Coliseum, the stand of Doña Mari stands out

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