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April 21 Park
In the Battle of Riobamba a victory was achieved that began to light the flame of the Independence of Ecuador. Recalling the memories of the Battle of Riobamba in 1822, it is said that this cavalry encounter began right in the streets of the south of the city where patriots and royalists clashed. After an arduous battle, the tremendous insult culminated in the plains of Tapi. Upon his triumphant return, Marshal Antonio José de Sucre climbed to the highest point in the city where he proclaimed the phrase that would motivate his entire patriotic army: "From this hill, to Quito..." The park commemorates the historical event with a commemorative pyramid , the bust of General Juan Galo de Lavalle and the historic mural worked on by Eloy Narea. “On December 19, 1921, the ordinance was issued for the erection of a monument to the heroes of the Battle of Riobamba on the Loma a Quito; On April 21, 1922, the April 21 Park was handed over. On January 19, 1923, Natale Tormen reports having completed the commemorative pyramid of the park” (Cepeda, 2010, p. 260. Riobamba). SCHEDULE From 06:00 to 19:00 every day. ATTRACTIONS San Antonio de Padua Church, Nationality Mural, Commemorative Pyramid and bust of Juan Galo Lavalle.
166.73 Km.
Mural of Narea
The large-scale Nationality Mural, painted in Narea, speaks of our nationality, from its origins to the present time. What should you know? The Mural of the History of Riobamba, also identified as the Mural of Narea, alluding to its author Eloy Narea, was a project that was financed by the Riobamba Rotary Club and the Ecuadorian Ceramics Company. The chosen place was the 21 de Abril park, on one of its walls this ceramic mosaic of more than 1200 pieces was placed; work that concluded in April 1975. Considered one of the best works of art in the city, the mural is a civic and educational space to study and disseminate the history of these territories from pre-Hispanic times to the 20th century.
166.76 Km.
Riobamba Olympic Stadium
In the fifth “Concepción”, municipal property, a whole sports citadel was planned, whose axis was the Riobamba stadium. The challenge of the construction was to provide the necessary spaces for the sports activities to be developed in the First Olympics in Ecuador from March 14, 1926. The newspaper "La Razón" reported in detail about the process. In an area of 30,000 square meters, the following were built: a stadium with a reinforced concrete grandstand with a capacity for 2,000 people and on the ground floor spaces for a bar, restaurant, dance hall and billiards; other sports areas: cycling track, marathon racing, endurance, speed and car track. The work was financed by the Chimborazo Banking Society, built in five weeks under the direction of José Melián, the Tormen brothers and the engineers Altamirano and Valencia; Outstanding was the management and momentum achieved by José María Falconí, President of the Chimborazo Sports Federation. On November 10, 1973 it changed its name to "Olympic Stadium City of Riobamba" was remodeled and reopened, in that year the Municipality donates the building to the Sports Federation of Chimborazo. This stadium was one of the venues for the 1995 Ecuador U-17 World Championship and the U-17 South American Championship that took place in the country in 2011. The Olympic Stadium since March 11, 2016, bears the name “Dr. Fernando Guerrero Guerrero”, in posthumous tribute. Dr. Fernando Guerrero was president of the Chimborazo Sports Federation from 1968 to 1976. His main actions include: the definitive donation of the Municipal Olympic Stadium to the Chimborazo Sports Federation through a public deed signed on November 10, 1973 when it was Mayor of the city and president of the Provincial Sports Matrix; channeled economic resources for the construction and subsequent inauguration of the "Teodoro Gallegos Borja Coliseum", an event recorded on Friday, March 1, 1974; He carried out one of his last steps in favor of the sport by obtaining the economic resources for the acquisition of the synthetic track, inaugurated on February 7, 2004. SCHEDULE The stadium is owned by the Sports Federation of Chimborazo and they keep it open for athlete training from Monday to Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the morning and from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the afternoon, on Saturday and Sunday according to the game schedule. the Olmedo Sports Center established by the National Soccer Championship; it also opens its doors for sporting, social and cultural events in Riobamba. ATTRACTIONS The main attraction of the stadium is its history and being part of the firsts of Riobamba.
166.83 Km.
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.
166.86 Km.
Guayaquil Park
The Guayaquil park is known as the Children's Park since it has several distractions so that children and young people can enjoy this recreational area and can enjoy a moment of healthy fun with family and friends. What should you know? The Guayaquil park was built in 1941 and was inaugurated on April 21, 1951; It is a family meeting place, it has large green spaces, an artificial lagoon with pools that give it movement and when they are turned off, pedal boats and rowing boats are rented for people who want to take a walk around the lagoon. The children's games make the little ones enjoy the park, you can see zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures, murals that describe the habitat of the coast, mountains, east and Galapagos regions. On weekends, especially on Sundays, artistic and cultural events are held at the Acoustic Shell. There are monuments of different characters that marked the history of Riobamba such as José Joaquín de Olmedo, the first Ecuadorian vice president elected in the first constituent assembly of August 14, 1830 in Riobamba, Captain Edmundo Chiriboga, hero of the war between Ecuador and Peru in the year of 1941, among others. The park is located in the north central part of the city, close to other relevant places such as the IESS (Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security) hospital, the Calero house, the Puruhá walk park, the Olympic Stadium where the best sporting events in Riobamba. Schedules From 06:00 to 20:00 every day. Attractions Artificial lagoon, Acoustic shell, children's games, soccer fields, murals of the four regions of Ecuador, monuments of important people from Riobamba, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic sculptures.
166.90 Km.
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.
166.97 Km.
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
167.03 Km.
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.
167.04 Km.
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.
167.10 Km.
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.
167.11 Km.
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.
167.11 Km.
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
167.11 Km.
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