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Heritage House Hacienda Tilipulo
History The Hacienda de Tilipulo played a very important role in the libertarian deed of Latacunga on November 11, 1820, since this place housed the patriots. Also from this site the freedom of: Machachi, Ambato, Riobamba and Guaranda was planned simultaneously. On August 9, 1979, the Municipality of Latacunga bought Tilipulo, at a cost of eight million seven hundred and seventy thousand sucres. Gonzalo Zúñiga was the mayor of the time. Why visit Hacienda Tilipulo? The Sundial: It was used to see the time guided by the sun depending on its location with respect to the earth, it represents the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The water purifier: Made of pumice stone, coal and sand, it was used to filter the water, a wooden frame as a support and a vessel as a container for the liquid. The dungeon: It was built inside the Hacienda with the purpose of punishing slaves and indigenous people for their lack of authority, or the attempt to escape. El Pozo: Constructed of pumice stone and a metal door, its steps lead to a natural spring, and it also collected rainwater to supply the hacienda. It is said that the heroes made their hiding place there, which led to the altar of the Hacienda Tilipulito. The aromatic eucalyptus: It was donated by Gabriel García Moreno since his brother-in-law brought 4 useful specimens as a home remedy for respiratory diseases from a botanical explosion in Paris. The Miraflores La María sanctuary church: Completed its construction in 1772, it has 245 square meters and was used for the homily twice a day. It has a space for approximately 490 people, a speaker is not necessary since its construction in a barrel vault allows the sound to be amplified. The conversation room.- Also known as the confessional or battlement, it is a T-shaped pumice stone corridor, it was occupied so that the maidens could converse in a more intimate way, the priest received the confessions and the butler controlled the daily activities. of the entire Treasury. Schedule: Currently the administration of the farm is in charge of the Municipal Directorate of Social Development. Two guides lead the tours from Sunday to Sunday, from 08:00 to 17:00. Even on holidays.
82.37 Km.
San Sebastian Catholic Church- Latacunga
The church of San Sebastián de Latacunga has two characteristics that make it somewhat unique compared to other churches in the city. In the first place, it is not located in the central area of the urban area, and secondly, its wide square gives it a distinctive magnitude. The area of the church also included a piece of land one block long, adjacent to the cemetery area, all of this surrounded by rammed earth. A second natural event of magnitude, the Pelileo and Ambato earthquake of 1949, once again destroyed the church of San Sebastián. Its reconstruction did not involve the old walls and the original straw roof was changed for a tile one. The temple has a single nave in a north-south direction, parallel to the long wall that faces the square, and the fountain in the center has, in turn, a pair of medium-sized towers in the front part of the transept. over the door and the balcony. Formerly in the tower there was a set of bronze bells of regular size and a small one, for the service of the cult. Inside the temple there are ancient sculptures such as a Sacred Heart of Jesus carved by Caspicara. Address The San Sebastián Church is located between Juan Abel Echeverría, Josefa Calixto Pino and Isla San Bartolomé streets. Highlights of the Church of San Sebastian The temple has a single nave in a north-south direction parallel to the long wall that looks towards the square and the fountain that is in its center, it has in turn a pair of medium-sized towers in the front part of the transept over the door. and a balcony, the one that is open on its left sector by a wooden door that shows a lintel in its upper part. Due to natural events, the sacristy shows signs of previous fractures despite which it is used and formerly in the tower there was a set of bronze bells of regular size, and a small one, for the service of worship.
84.91 Km.
Merced Church- Latacunga
The church of La Merced de Latacunga has a characteristic that gives it a certain hierarchy in the group of churches and chapels in the province of Cotopaxi. It is the site where the image of the Virgin Protector of Latacunga is found. It is built on a Latin cross plan with a single nave with two transepts, a structure that stands out for the central nave, the dome in the central part and the choir. The story goes that in order to control and order the native population, Philip IV was asked in 1648 for authorization to establish a formal convent of the Religious Order of Mercy, to evangelize 15 indigenous peoples and teach basic arts. Regarding the Virgin, she was declared "Protector of the city" for the miracles attributed to her in calming the fury of the Cotopaxi Volcano during several eruptions; For this reason, every September 24, a costumbrista demonstration is held in the popular theater called "Capitanía de la Mama Negra". It is definitely the representation of the manifestation of Catholic faith in the city of Latacunga, religiosity and important popular faith during the eruptive processes of the volcano between the 18th and 19th centuries. Location The church of La Merced is located between Juan Abel Echeverría, Manuel de Jesús Quijano and Ordóñez streets. In the city of Latacunga, Cotopaxi province. Highlights of La Merced Church On her altar we find the sculpture of a mestizo virgin, with very long human hair and is known as "The Virgin of the Volcano", she holds Jesus in her left arm and a scepter in her right arm. Inside the temple we find an altar built in gold leaf, it is armed in various styles in red with applications of noble coats of arms, both the upper and lower parts of the altar are baroque with a bit of Byzantine style. On one of the walls of the temple (right side) there is an image that represents the protection of the Virgin to the province during the eruptions of the Cotopaxi volcano, it is approximately 2.5 meters long by 2.5 meters wide and 2 meters high.
85.13 Km.
House of the Marquises of Miraflores
The house of the Marqueses de Miraflores is more than 250 years old, it is a complex built by Mr. Juan García de Granda in 1710 and complemented by the Flores de Vergara, Marqueses de Miraflores, in later years. Among the owners we mention the Marquis of Maenza, who lived in it until his death. The current "Casa Cuna", which is a sector of the original residence of the Marquises of Miraflores, is located in the City of Latacunga, occupying the northwest corner lot of the block. You can visit the Museum of Numismatics and Philately, the Museum of Religious Art, the textile factory and the library, in addition the department of culture of the municipality works there. Its entire construction is made of pumice stone. In the first patio you reach a room covered with an Arab terrace system and supported towards the east by seven pillars supported by stone bases from where you can see the main patio. The second patio is rectangular in shape and smaller than the first, it is surrounded by 11 strong pumice stone columns.
85.17 Km.
Church of Santo Domingo-Latacunga
The building dates back to the 17th century, modified in its original form due to different earthquakes that occurred in the city, it has a facade of Doric columns with shafts, the temple is built on a Latin cross plan, with its Romanesque style, which highlights its structure. through the central nave. The upper body of the nave has columns with Ionic capitals. The plinth is made of continuous stone, they have a good harmony between the proportions of height and space, the temple as a whole is a delirium of art, on the outside there are two bell towers with dome tops. Inside the building, the convent block is projected with two-story nail plates arranged in a square with a font and gardens in the center. The temple represents the stage of the conquest and evangelization of the religious orders of the central highlands and the stage of independence. Currently it forms a neoclassical style complex, with a convent, corridors, columns and Romanesque arches. Inside you can see paintings, murals and frescoes with Mudejar art. Location The church of Santo Domingo is located on Av. Juan Abel Echeverría. In the city of Latacunga, province of Cotopaxi. Highlights of Church of Santo Domingo A chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, patron saint of earthquakes, erected in 1690 by General Luís Sotomayor y Pimentel, remains as the main church. The interior mural paintings were worked by Brother Enrique Mideros. This church plays an important role in the history of the city of Latacunga, since it was within it that the Latacungueños patriots gathered to declare the independence of their city from the Spanish yoke.
85.25 Km.
Traditional festival of the Mama Negra
In Latacunga, the festival known as "Mama Negra" is celebrated. The first date is The date of the black mother is from September 23 to 28 in commemoration of the Virgen de las Mercedes and is organized by the merchants of Pichincha, La Merced and El Salto, an absolutely mestizo cultural phenomenon. The second date is in the month of November for the independence of the city of Latacunga. What is La Mama Negra de Latacunga? The main character of the party is La Mama Negra, always personified by a man with a completely mute face, dressed in rich and colorful formal garments, leading the streets of the city on a horse. The black mama represents a freed slave who takes all three guys with her: two at the end of her horse and a baby in her arms. recommendations It is preferable not to accept drinks or food from unknown people as a precaution. Do not carry valuables and preferably be accompanied. If you go with small children, older adults or people with disabilities, give them an identification with the name, contact telephone number, blood type and if they have any disease, in case they get lost. During the parade, come with a hat, sunscreen and carry hydration. The troupes and the main characters generally start their tour at 09:30 am through the main streets of Latacunga. If possible, watch the parade from the Calderón central park, since in this part the streets are a little wider and the comparsas have more space to dance and show off.
85.28 Km.
Church of the Salto- Latacunga
The Church of the Salto has its origin in the volcanic crater of the Latacunga Seat, which, transforming into violent floods of mud and materials from Cotopaxi, systematically devastated the city between the 17th and 19th centuries. Tradition points to a miraculous action, as the starting point of a dedication to the Virgin, and consequently to the installation of a suitable site for that purpose. Thus, following the logic of popular religiosity, a modest chapel called "Nuestra Señora del Salto" was built at that point, which little by little became an obligatory pilgrimage site. The 1797 earthquake seriously damaged the chapel and it was rebuilt with smaller dimensions on the same site as the original, and which at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, became a church with a single nave and twin towers in one direction. North South. Its structure is solid, with a central dome. Illuminated by the dome, the so-called Virgen del Salto appears. On its flanks there are two small naves parallel to the central one. The entrance to the temple is formed by an arch and pumice stone capitals. When checking the stone, someone noticed that on the side facing the stream there was an image of the Virgin. This was painted by Fray Pedro Bedón in 1618 in a hermitage in charge of the Dominicans in the "Llano de San Blas" and dedicated to venerate the Virgen del Rosario. The person who found this image in the stone spread the fact to the four winds, the population removed the stone and placed it next to the Yanayacu river itself; later, the devotees raised a chapel baptizing the image as the "Pilgrim of the Jump, the Precious Pearl of Latacunga". Location: El Salto Church is located between Juan Abel Echeverría and Antonio Clavijo streets, next to the square of the same name. In the city of Latacunga, province of Cotopaxi. The highlights of Church of El Salto The Virgin of El Salto is painted in stone, the painting could be the work of Pedro Bedón, a member of the Quito school. Church Architecture: The Church of the Virgen del Santo is a traditional church with two front towers topped with domes. Its structure is solid, with a central dome. Illuminated by the dome, the so-called Virgen del Salto appears. On its flanks there are two small naves parallel to the central one. The entrance to the temple is formed by an arch and pumice stone capitals.
85.32 Km.
San Francisco Church - Latacunga
The Romanesque-style San Francisco temple was built at the beginning of the 17th century, dedicating a special site to the cult of the Immaculate Conception, whose dedication is celebrated on December 8 of each year. The Franciscan order managed to get residents of the town, such as Don Francisco de Vélez or Don Diego Ruiz de Rojas, to make donations for the construction of other chapels, even for the personal use of their prosperous faithful. History tells us that its construction was completed around 1620. Of its primitive construction, only its oval dome remained, restored 30 years ago in the 1960s. Its new nave and main facade worked in carved pumice stone were built. The material is of volcanic origin typical of the region, with an attractive bell tower with lintels that rest on staggered pillars from its base to a third of its structure, where a large ancient bronze bell is visible. The structure of the church is reconstructed in a medium-sized stone frontispiece with a small double-leaf wooden door, supported by two solid rock columns, built with transverse blocks; an open and rectilinear apse in the upper part supports a small tower with a circular apse with a series of small windows and a pointed tip. Location The Church of San Francisco is located between General Manuel Maldonado and Manual de Jesús Quijano y Ordóñez streets. In the city of Latacunga, province of Cotopaxi.
85.42 Km.
Municipal Palace of Latacunga
Its impressive design and complementary details added to the construction material make it unique and called a monument to pumice stone, a material typical of this volcanic area, which in its time was used as the very first construction material in representative buildings. Its construction begins in the first months of the year 1910, building the main part until May 24, 1918, the year in which it was inaugurated; at that time it was not possible to finish the work, but the municipal offices were accommodated. The building of the Illustrious Municipality of Latacunga, is located on the east side of the Vicente León Park and is considered one of the most important architectural pieces in the province, it constitutes a fundamental element of the Historic Center of the city, in addition to being the house of the people since time immemorial. The earthquake of August 5, 1949, damaged some structures of the building which led to its readjustment, the original project included a horseshoe theater that was discarded. It has 2 m wide by 4.5 m high arches, with 3 m wide corridors covered in stone on the north, south and west sides. On the outside you can clearly see the pumice stone, the base of the The walls are covered with cement at an approximate height of 0.80 m, painted white and yellow.
85.48 Km.
The Vicente León National Park
The Vicente León National Park was the city's main square, where the liberating campaigns took place. Its layout is classic Castilian urban planning that can be seen through the straight streets of the historic center. Its immortal cloisters are visited by national and foreign tourists. Renowned is its Zoological Museum. The ashes of the Patron of the establishment are kept in its Templete. It was inaugurated on May 24, 1977. There you can see the bust of the philanthropist, in which his greatness shines, consecrated to eternally harmonizing science and culture." The Vicente León park bears the name of the Illustrious benefactor Latacungueño, a man of extraordinary patriotism, it has an octagonal shape that in its beginnings must have been the central square of the city's urban design, a place where the religious and political military activities of the nascent city were developed. , is currently a park remodeled in its original design as it consists of different works where it can be seen that the plinth is made of white quarry andesite stone, which gives it a sober elegance, together with the wrought iron fence that surrounds the park. Address The Vicente León Park is located on Sánchez de Orellana and Padre Salcedo streets. Highlights of Vicente León Park Monument to Dr. Vicente León: In the center of the park there is a large monument in honor of the illustrious character who bears his name. Built in Italy, precisely by a former student of the Vincentian campus, Carlos Mayer Stacey, a monument opened on August 10, 1925. The Cathedral: In 1975 it was intervened to carry out restoration and ornamentation works. The Cathedral is a symbol for Latacungueños as it represents the faith of a people with history and tradition
85.49 Km.
Latacunga Cathedral
The construction is of Romanesque style, inside there is an altar worked in pumice stone, it has artistic works and colonial images; in the tower you can see a corrillon, a set of bell towers that announce the hours and the performed ucharists. It is one of the emblematic buildings of the city and represents the evident symbol of faith of the Latacungueños. The Cathedral was the center of the Augustinian campaign for indoctrination and evangelization that covered native sites such as: Sigchos and Isinliví, Angamarca, Pangua, Poaló, Cusubamba, Salachí, San Agustín del Callo and Barracas. The construction of the Cathedral rests on a plan of three naves in a north-south direction, a site respected until today, the Cathedral was built towards the west from 1950. In the earthquake of 1797 it was completely destroyed and a new construction arises to from 1850; this new building configured a new base with two transepts and a chapel and at its completion two twin towers and a dome were built, a copy of Saint Peter's in Rome. In the style of Father Nicolás Herrera. Location: The Cathedral Church is located between General Maldonado and Quito streets, Latacunga city, Cotopaxi province.
85.55 Km.
Vicente Leon School -Latacunga
The style is sober and somewhat resembles the conventual architectural style of the late 18th century. The complex stands on a block in the downtown area of the city, one block from Vicente León Park. It was created by President Juan José Flores on May 7, 1840 and was inaugurated on May 24, 1977, being Rec-tor the Lcdo. Oswaldo Rivera Villavicencio. The cloisters in this line provide a harmonious and restful environment for visitors. The second level rises inside from a set of Doric columns. You can see the white color pregnant with serenity, nobility and powerful faith to cultivate science and virtue, and the stone that raises effort and drive. In one of the inner courtyards you can admire the bust of the philanthropist Dr. Vicente León, who, with his selfless support, managed to shape this educational institution. Illustrious men were educated in its cloisters, many of whom directed the destinies of the country: Ignacio de Veintimilla, Antonio Flores Jijón, Alberto Enríquez Gallo, Camilo Ponce Enríquez, General Guillermo Rodríguez Lara, Luís Felipe Borja, Juan Montalvo, Belisario Quevedo, Marco Tulio Varea, Luís Fernando Ruiz, Manuel Pallares, Juan Sáenz de Viten, Luciano Moral, Juan Abel Echeverría, Rafael Quevedo, Rafael Cajiao, among other characters. The ashes of the patron of the establishment are kept in its temple. Inside there are paintings and portraits from the 15th, 18th and 19th centuries, of Father Manuel Salcedo, Eloy Alfaro, Rafael Quevedo, Antonio José de Sucre, Simón Bolívar, Vicente León, Manuela Cañizares, José Mejía Lequerica.
85.56 Km.
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