Riobamba Cathedral
Catedral de San Pedro de Riobamba
Its facade was reassembled stone by stone from the old cathedral that stood in town before the great earthquake, and its Baroque carvings incorporate Indigenous motifs, making it one of a kind.
After the 1797 earthquake destroyed the old town, residents numbered the carved stones from the original cathedral facade and transported them to the new city for reconstruction, so the seams in the facade's decoration are still faintly visible. The reliefs include Andean plants, the sun and the moon, all local symbols. The cathedral sits beside Parque Maldonado; admission is free, and visitors should stay quiet during Mass.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–12:00, 15:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Riobamba Historic Center & Parque Maldonado
- Museo de Arte Religioso de la Concepción
- Mercado La Merced
- Guano
- Balbanera Church
- Laguna de Colta
- Chimborazo Fauna Production Reserve
- Guamote Thursday Market