Latacunga Historic Center
Centro Histórico de Latacunga
A colonial old town built from volcanic ash stone, with Plaza Vicente León, the cathedral and the La Mama Negra festival as highlights.
Latacunga has been destroyed and rebuilt many times by eruptions of Cotopaxi, and its old town buildings are mostly built of gray pumice stone. In the center, next to Plaza Vicente León, are the white cathedral and the town hall. Surrounding blocks have many colonial-era churches. Every year, at the end of September and in November, the La Mama Negra festival features grand parades, one of Ecuador’s most famous festivals. Be sure to try chugchucaras, a local dish of fried pork platter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Casa de los Marqueses de Miraflores
- Pujilí
- Saquisilí Thursday Market
- Hacienda San Agustín de Callo
- Tigua
- Zumbahua Saturday Market
- Mirador Shalalá
- Laguna Quilotoa