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Immaculate Conception Church

Religious emblem of the Sultana de los Andes, inside it exhibits the main altar and the effigy of the Lord of Good Success, Patron of Riobamba, which dates from 1650. What should you know? On the outside, its windows in the form of warheads stand out, with a building built in stone and exposed brick. Inside it exhibits the main altar and the effigy of the Lord of Good Success, Patron of Riobamba, which dates from 1650. The oratory of the Lord of Justice, to which miracles are attributed, receives daily visits from the Riobambeños. It was built in the 19th century and its architectural style is neo-Gothic History Church La Concepción Riobamba The history of the Monastery and Church of the Immaculate Conception dates back to 1605 in Colonial Riobamba. After the earthquake of February 4, 1797, the Riobambeños in the resettlement and transfer of the city to the current site, chose a large space for the Convent. The small church that was built at the beginning of the 19th century was replaced by a new project that began in 1889, with the Abbess of the Monastery, Madre Jesús del Santísimo Sacramento Ormaza, and the administrator of the convent's assets, Rafael Cisneros. The plans were designed by Fr. José Lecanda S.J. The first wall began to be raised on February 20, 1890; the work was completed in the second decade of the 20th century. Eucharist schedules of La Concepción Church The Church opens its doors from Monday to Sunday during mass hours. Sunday: 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 18:00. Monday: 07:00 and 09:00; and occasionally 08h00. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 07:00 and 08:00. Friday: 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00. Saturday: 07:00, 09:00 and 18:00.

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Concept Mothers Museum

What should you know? Opening hours of the Museo de las Madres Conceptas Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost of admission to the Museo de las Madres Conceptas $3.00 adults and $1.50 students. Museum of the Convent of the Conception of Riobamba The Religious Art Museum of the Convento de la Concepción is considered one of the best religious art museums in Ecuador, due to the quality and value of the works it possesses. It belongs to the Convent of the Madres Conceptas and is considered a historical-cultural jewel of the religious tradition of ancient Riobamba. It is distributed in 14 rooms where a large number of sculptures, canvases, furniture, priestly ornamental elements woven in gold and silver, replicas of the cells of the concept mothers and silverware and goldsmith objects from the 17th and 18th centuries are exhibited, such as the monstrances . The Conceptas de Riobamba Religious Art Museum, established in 1980 and remodeled in 1997, is one of the jewels of the culture, history and religious tradition of the old and new Riobamba. It brings together a valuable collection that represents the highlights of the Quito School of Art. According to the chronicles of the Monastery, the foundation of the convent in the old Riobamba took place in 1605. Visiting its valuable samples we admire the art, discover the faith of our people and receive the good news of the truths, religious and human values that they and we believe. At the end of the tour, the Conceptas Mothers invite you to visit a souvenir room where you will find: crucifixes, bracelets, denarii. In the 14 rooms, paintings, sculptures, goldsmithing and sculpted stone are exhibited, dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries; in room 15, a permanent exhibition of photographs of the Lord of Good Success, Patron Saint of Riobamba, and of the Holy Tuesday procession. Attractions of the Madres Conceptas Museum ROOM 1: ANGELS In this room the angels Gabriel, Rafael among others are exhibited, being the symbol of evangelization in the 16th century. ROOM 2: THE NATIVITY Urns with the birth of the Child Jesus are exhibited, demonstrating the great imagination and devotion of the people. ROOM 3: PETER Normal-size images that were used for the processions are exhibited and at the same time the denial of Pedro is shown. ROOM 4: HOLY WEEK This room shows the customs and the great respect that people have for Holy Week or Major Week. ROOM 5 AND 6: CRUCIFIXES In this room different crucifixes made by a sculptor passionate about religion are exhibited. ROOM 7: TRINITY There are several pieces of sculpture some of them are covered with gold and silver. ROOM 8: MARY Here are paintings from the colonial era that still exist today. ROOM 9: CORONATION There are several representations on the transition of the Virgin. ROOM 10: MASS AND HOLINESS In this room we will find several models of oil paintings on canvas, wooden sculptures, polychrome and silver. ROOM 11: FURNITURE Here you can find objects made with leather, figures with relief, the special thing about this room are the bargueños. ROOM 12: DAILY LIFE This room is a vivid representation of how cloistered nuns usually live. ROOM 13: WOOD AND CERAMICS There are decorated and carved objects that only wealthy people kept. ROOM 14: TREASURES The most outstanding monstrances from the 17th and 18th centuries are exhibited in this room. ROOM 15: LORD OF GOOD EVENT In this room there is a permanent exhibition of photographs of the "Lord of Good Success" and the Holy Tuesday procession.

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Santa Barbara Chapel Riobamba

It keeps a story of faith that saved the people of Riobamb from the dangerous lightning storms that occurred due to the strong climate of the city. What should you know? It is open for prayer from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the morning and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon from Tuesday to Sunday. It has a beautiful main altar, interior paintings and heritage sculptures. Santa Barbara Chapel Riobamba The chapel was the place where the baptismal font of the Main Church of Riobamba was located and in it Santa Bárbara is venerated, "lawyer against lightning and earthquakes". It is also known as the "Chapel of the Tabernacle". The story tells that in 1870, a lightning storm fell on Riobamba that put families in danger; its inhabitants fervently prayed to Santa Barbara for the storms to stop and faith did its thing. This, Bishop Dr. José Ordóñez declared the Saint Patron Saint of the Diocese. Since 1885, the Association of "Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament" has been operating in this chapel.

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Riobamba Cathedral

The Riobamba Cathedral, a symbol of Catholic religiosity and the syncretism of indigenous and Spanish culture. Meet this tourist place that has murals by Oswaldo Viteri and Pérez Esquivel. What should you know? It is open on Thursdays for the Eucharist of the Blessed Sacrament at 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays for masses at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Outside it exhibits images carved on the stone walls, 3 towers, San Pedro. Inside it exhibits the mosaic of the Mestizo Christ and the Christ of Poncho. It has a stone museum, a library, and the Curia (Headquarters of the Diocese of Riobamba). It was built in the 18th century and its architectural style is baroque. San Pedro Riobamba Cathedral Its facade is built in white calcareous stone with reliefs that reflect the indigenous and Spanish syncretism, it keeps vestiges of the Colonial Riobamba. The mysteries of Christianity are represented on its façade, worked in relief drawings on white calcareous stone. In its stones you can interpret passages from the old and new testament, with aboriginal and Spanish expressions. It is made up of three levels: the plinth, the moldings and the three towers. Of the latter, the one in the center and largest contains the effigy of the city's patron saint: San Pedro. Its current construction is of a single nave, in the background is the mural of the Mestizo Christ by artist Oswaldo Viteri, which was inaugurated on April 22, 1989. On the right side is a mural of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, painted in 1986. Pérez Esquivel's mural represents the Christ of Poncho, who is on the cross, but not crucified, he is the Christ of hope for the people. History of the Mother Church of Riobamba Main Church whose peak of construction was in 1835 under the direction of the priest José María Freile. In 1874 a contract was signed with Mr. Rafael Carrillo to extend the Cathedral to the back street, now Orozco Street, and to raise the walls above the arches. In 1876 Canon Cepeda built a spacious choir behind the main altar. In 1880, the beautiful main altar was placed, which was brought from Europe.

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Laura's Clock

It is a clock brought from Germany and placed in what is now the building of the Federation of Neighborhoods of Riobamba. What should you know? The building has balconies and balusters supported on strong corbels. An important detail that characterizes this building is the top of the tower that was built in 1920 where a clock imported from Germany and installed the same year stands out. It was owned by Mr. Rodolfo Lara, a successful merchant. From 1930 this building functioned as a public clock. The house was restored in 1998 and is currently the headquarters of the "Federation of Neighborhoods of Riobamba FEDEBAR, created in 1952" The building is open from 09:00 to 12:30 in the morning and from 14:30 to 18:00 in the afternoon. FEDEBAR is an Institution that helps with the legalization procedures of the neighborhoods, in addition, the partner neighborhoods can manage, through the Federation, the implementation of infrastructure, working together with the Autonomous Decentralized Municipal Government of the Riobamba canton.

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Riobamba SRI Building

It remains imposing with its architectural style and due to its extension it can be seen from afar as if it were a majestic mansion of yesteryear. What should you know? Its neoclassical architecture exhibits delicate lowered arches. Riobamba SRI building The house belonged to the family of Raúl Vela Chiriboga, Ecuadorian Cardinal, a priest who has held high office in the Church. The house was also the headquarters of the "Empresa de Luz y Fuerza Eléctrica de Riobamba", of the Banco de Préstamos and currently belongs to the Internal Revenue Service. Schedule It is open from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00

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