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Riobamba Things to See and Do
The Capital of Chimborazo province, Riobamba and the surrounding areas are considered to be the heartland of Ecuador. It is an attractive if somewhat worn-out city, and on a clear day you can see five volcanoes: Altar, Tunguragua, Chimborazo, Carihuairazo and Sangay.
Riobamba has much to offer the visitor. It has markets which sell native handicrafts, such as ponchos, baskets and blankets, and also finely carved tagua nuts. It has attractive plazas and parks, and is a good place from which
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The Capital of Chimborazo province, Riobamba and the surrounding areas are considered to be the heartland of Ecuador. It is an attractive if somewhat worn-out city, and on a clear day you can see five volcanoes: Altar, Tunguragua, Chimborazo, Carihuairazo and Sangay.
Riobamba has much to offer the visitor. It has markets which sell native handicrafts, such as ponchos, baskets and blankets, and also finely carved tagua nuts. It has attractive plazas and parks, and is a good place from which to explore the Chimborazo region. There are also a few interesting museums in Riobamba.
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Catedral de Riobamba
Riobamba's original cathedral was destroyed in an earthquake that leveled the majority of the city in 1797. Elements of the baroque-style façade were rescued and reused in the reconstruction of the current edifice, which was finished in 1837. By 1967 the building had fallen into disrepair,...
Riobamba's original cathedral was destroyed in an earthquake that leveled the majority of the city in 1797. Elements of the baroque-style façade were rescued and reused in the reconstruction of the current edifice, which was finished in 1837. By 1967 the building had fallen into disrepair,...
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Riobamba, Ecuador
Riobamba, Ecuador
Monumental Raul Davalos
Monumental Raúl Dávalos, also known as Plaza Raúl Dávalos, is an orange and white arena where local bullfights are held. The plaza was constructed in 1952 and has 11,000-seat capacity. Bullfighting events are held in the spring and, in April 2009, the company Tauroproducciones was in charge of...
Monumental Raúl Dávalos, also known as Plaza Raúl Dávalos, is an orange and white arena where local bullfights are held. The plaza was constructed in 1952 and has 11,000-seat capacity. Bullfighting events are held in the spring and, in April 2009, the company Tauroproducciones was in charge of...
Historical Building
Riobamba, Ecuador
Riobamba, Ecuador
La Virgen de la Merced
La Virgen de la Merced is a pretty white and red church on the corner of Eugenio Espejo y Guayaquil, across from the Riobamba food market. An inscription inside the vestibule reads "Señor, no nos dejes caer en la tentación" (Lord, lead us not into temptation) and the interior of the...
La Virgen de la Merced is a pretty white and red church on the corner of Eugenio Espejo y Guayaquil, across from the Riobamba food market. An inscription inside the vestibule reads "Señor, no nos dejes caer en la tentación" (Lord, lead us not into temptation) and the interior of the...
Historical Building
Riobamba, Ecuador
Riobamba, Ecuador
Horseback Riding Chimborazo
Join us for an high altitude horse back adventure across the ruggedly beautiful Chimborazo highlands known only to herds of wild Llamas and remote communities who live in the mountains far from civilisation.Saddle up on a horse and witness the contrast between the rugged and rocky lunar landscapes...
Join us for an high altitude horse back adventure across the ruggedly beautiful Chimborazo highlands known only to herds of wild Llamas and remote communities who live in the mountains far from civilisation.Saddle up on a horse and witness the contrast between the rugged and rocky lunar landscapes...
Horseback Riding
Riobamba, Ecuador
Riobamba, Ecuador
Nariz Del Diablo
*Update March 2009: Due to flooding and landslides the train between Riobamba and Alausí has temporarily ceased operations. A bus departs at 6 a.m. from the Riobamba train station to take visitors the 2.5 hours to El Nariz del Diablo on Wed., Fri. and Sun. Later buses leave from the...
*Update March 2009: Due to flooding and landslides the train between Riobamba and Alausí has temporarily ceased operations. A bus departs at 6 a.m. from the Riobamba train station to take visitors the 2.5 hours to El Nariz del Diablo on Wed., Fri. and Sun. Later buses leave from the...
Adventure Tour
Riobamba, Ecuador
Riobamba, Ecuador
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