Riobamba Historic Center & Parque Maldonado
Centro Histórico de Riobamba
The grid-patterned old town known as the “Andean Sultana,” with neoclassical buildings around Parque Maldonado, where Ecuador's first constitution was drafted in 1830.
Riobamba's original town was destroyed in the 1797 earthquake, and the city was rebuilt on its present site. The streets follow a regular grid, and many buildings from the 19th to early 20th centuries survive. Parque Maldonado is flanked by the cathedral and the city hall; Parque Sucre and the Saturday craft market on Plaza Roja are also worth a visit. The Loma de Quito Viewpoint offers views of Chimborazo and Tungurahua volcanoes. The old town sits at about 2,750 m and is easy to explore on foot.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Riobamba Cathedral
- Museo de Arte Religioso de la Concepción
- Mercado La Merced
- Guano
- Balbanera Church
- Laguna de Colta
- Chimborazo Fauna Production Reserve
- Guamote Thursday Market