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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.

10.30 Km.

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El Boliche National Recreation Area

It is located next to the Cotopaxi National Park. El Boliche is known for its pine and cypress plantation, which covers 200 hectares and has almost completely replaced the paramo. The first trees were planted in 1928 in what was the Romerillos hacienda, with the idea of recovering the eroded soils and "reforesting" the moor. Those were other times: today it is known that these plantations affect the soil and the biodiversity of this ecosystem, and that the páramo does not need to be filled with trees. Next to this area is the "El Boliche" Station of the Ecuadorian Railway Company and, thanks to this, hundreds of visitors arrive every weekend to tour the attractions offered by this protected area. Location It is located next to the Cotopaxi National Park, in the parish of Mulalo, 27 km from Machachi and 30 km north of Latacunga. Continuing along the Pan-American highway, a sign indicates the entrance, you have to travel 3 km more along a carriageway. recommendations Wear warm clothes, rain poncho or waterproof sweater in case of rain or drizzle. Appropriate footwear, type half-round boots in case of walks.

13.99 Km.

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Cunuyacu Hot Springs and Waterfall

The natural thermal water pools of Cunuyacu are located at 4125 meters above sea level at the foot of the snowy Iliniza Sur, the Thermal Waters are made up of its two slopes of underground origin, its waters are transparent and of volcanic origin, the waters rest in a kind of pool where they reach a temperature of approximately 22ºC to 25ºC, which is why they are hypothermal waters. They are one of the best preserved treasures in the province of Cotopaxi, like the waterfall of the same name; The small waterfall is shown as a waterfall of about 12 to 15 meters high, the water is at a temperature of approximately 6ºC, these natural attractions are part of the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve. Its name comes from two Quechua words yacu = water, cunu = rabbits, it was named in this way due to the large presence of paramo rabbits that inhabit the surroundings of the attraction.

14.34 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.

15.03 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.

15.30 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.

15.32 Km.