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Monument to Luis Alberto Costales

Tribute to Dr. Luis Alberto Costales, one of the most important sons of Riobamba. The monument to Luis Alberto Costales Cazar is an emblematic work of the city of Riobamba, it was designed in 2009 by the Quito sculptor, muralist and illustrator Eddie Crespo Garzón at the request of the city's Municipal Council, in order to commemorate the memory of this poet, philosopher, teacher, speaker, historian, farmer and politician from Rio de Janeiro, in addition to presenting the poetic work of Luis Alberto Costales. The Municipal Council of Riobamba held the vote that gave way to the planning of the work. The main monetary resource was donated by the writer's family, while the Municipality of Riobamba provided the physical space for the construction of the monument. The inauguration was held on May 2, 2009, on José Veloz and Jacinto González Avenues and was attended by the former Mayor of Guayaquil, former Minister of Government and former President of the National Congress, Eng. Raúl Baca Carbo, close friend of the writer. Thus, a platoon from the Galapagos Armored Brigade was also present; who marched from the base to the location of the monument and Grenadiers of Tarqui to pay tribute to this famous character. The monument is made up of a hexagon of 6 Greek-style pillars, representing each of the writer's children. 3 types of stone were used, the first extracted from the Chimborazo volcano for the pillars, black stone for the faces and finally flagstone was used for the floor. The square that surrounds it was decorated with benches and lions carved in stone and gardens.

1.12 Km.

Riobamba Olympic Stadium

In the fifth “Concepción”, municipal property, a whole sports citadel was planned, whose axis was the Riobamba stadium. The challenge of the construction was to provide the necessary spaces for the sports activities to be developed in the First Olympics in Ecuador from March 14, 1926. The newspaper "La Razón" reported in detail about the process. In an area of 30,000 square meters, the following were built: a stadium with a reinforced concrete grandstand with a capacity for 2,000 people and on the ground floor spaces for a bar, restaurant, dance hall and billiards; other sports areas: cycling track, marathon racing, endurance, speed and car track. The work was financed by the Chimborazo Banking Society, built in five weeks under the direction of José Melián, the Tormen brothers and the engineers Altamirano and Valencia; Outstanding was the management and momentum achieved by José María Falconí, President of the Chimborazo Sports Federation. On November 10, 1973 it changed its name to "Olympic Stadium City of Riobamba" was remodeled and reopened, in that year the Municipality donates the building to the Sports Federation of Chimborazo. This stadium was one of the venues for the 1995 Ecuador U-17 World Championship and the U-17 South American Championship that took place in the country in 2011. The Olympic Stadium since March 11, 2016, bears the name “Dr. Fernando Guerrero Guerrero”, in posthumous tribute. Dr. Fernando Guerrero was president of the Chimborazo Sports Federation from 1968 to 1976. His main actions include: the definitive donation of the Municipal Olympic Stadium to the Chimborazo Sports Federation through a public deed signed on November 10, 1973 when it was Mayor of the city and president of the Provincial Sports Matrix; channeled economic resources for the construction and subsequent inauguration of the "Teodoro Gallegos Borja Coliseum", an event recorded on Friday, March 1, 1974; He carried out one of his last steps in favor of the sport by obtaining the economic resources for the acquisition of the synthetic track, inaugurated on February 7, 2004. SCHEDULE The stadium is owned by the Sports Federation of Chimborazo and they keep it open for athlete training from Monday to Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the morning and from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the afternoon, on Saturday and Sunday according to the game schedule. the Olmedo Sports Center established by the National Soccer Championship; it also opens its doors for sporting, social and cultural events in Riobamba. ATTRACTIONS The main attraction of the stadium is its history and being part of the firsts of Riobamba.

1.47 Km.

Ricpamba Park

A theme park, recreational with a forest nursery. Where you can take guided tours and enjoy a wonderful tour. What should you know? The Ricpamba environmental theme park is a recreational center, which occupies the facilities of the former forest nursery of the Riobamba Municipal Autonomous Decentralized Government. It is an alternative for family gatherings, a park that invites enjoyment, education and relaxation, it also promotes care and love for nature since it has rest spaces, trails, an artificial lagoon, barbecues, nurseries, an environmental ecological farm, a projection room, interpretation spaces, flora, fauna and the river that runs around it that make it perfect for recreational activities in balance with the natural environment. Unlike other parks, this one does not have soccer, basketball or volleyball courts because it is intended for the conservation of nature by creating ecological awareness in the people who visit it, Ricpamba Riobamba has an area of approximately nine hectares, it was inaugurated on the 9th of November 2014. In this place, in addition, visitors can learn, recreate and learn more about the importance of caring for nature. In addition, prior authorization from the Department of Environment, Health and Hygiene, families can have picnics and barbecues. Interactive tour to learn how to take care of nature The tour is interactive and is guided by technicians from the Cabildo Riobambeño to cement this message. In this need, and as part of a process that seeks to generate a culture of environmental awareness, the Municipality of Riobamba, in cooperation with the Madrid City Council, created the theme park called 'Ricpamba', inside which environmental walks can be carried out, in which citizens can have a clear experience of what it means to care for nature and protect local natural resources, such as the Chibunga River. The tour is completed when, once the importance of caring for nature and the need for afforestation and reforestation is known, each of the children can plant a small plant, as a mark of their commitment to caring for the environment. Schedules It is open from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:30 and Saturday and Sunday from 08:30 to 18:00.

1.48 Km.

Guayaquil Park

The Guayaquil park is known as the Children's Park since it has several distractions so that children and young people can enjoy this recreational area and can enjoy a moment of healthy fun with family and friends. What should you know? The Guayaquil park was built in 1941 and was inaugurated on April 21, 1951; It is a family meeting place, it has large green spaces, an artificial lagoon with pools that give it movement and when they are turned off, pedal boats and rowing boats are rented for people who want to take a walk around the lagoon. The children's games make the little ones enjoy the park, you can see zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures, murals that describe the habitat of the coast, mountains, east and Galapagos regions. On weekends, especially on Sundays, artistic and cultural events are held at the Acoustic Shell. There are monuments of different characters that marked the history of Riobamba such as José Joaquín de Olmedo, the first Ecuadorian vice president elected in the first constituent assembly of August 14, 1830 in Riobamba, Captain Edmundo Chiriboga, hero of the war between Ecuador and Peru in the year of 1941, among others. The park is located in the north central part of the city, close to other relevant places such as the IESS (Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security) hospital, the Calero house, the Puruhá walk park, the Olympic Stadium where the best sporting events in Riobamba. Schedules From 06:00 to 20:00 every day. Attractions Artificial lagoon, Acoustic shell, children's games, soccer fields, murals of the four regions of Ecuador, monuments of important people from Riobamba, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic sculptures.

1.66 Km.

Lime house

Looking at the architecture of this traditional beauty one can find certain traces of an ancient time, as if the memory conjures up a castle. This traditional house is an emblem of beauty and heritage value that belonged to Evangelista Calero, a representative Bolivarian shoemaker who settled in Riobamba, married to Delia Briones from Guayaquil, with whom he had three children: Juan, Angélica and Carmela. Due to the economic boom of the city in the 20th century due to the arrival of the train, Calero decided to move his industry to Riobamba on October 28, 1924, where he inaugurated the production plant, mechanical workshops and offices of the shoe company. , becoming its main headquarters. Casa Calero was the house built near the shoe factory to the north of the city, it also had a shoe store on Primera Constituent streets between Larrea and Colón, it should be noted that the buildings exist today. In Guayaquil Calero had his shoe company where he learned the trade in his youth, the good quality manufactured shoes became: "the best footwear in the country"; Calero was a councilor of that city in 1936, where he was also decorated for his work with a gold medal by the Ministry of Economy. SCHEDULE From Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. Casa Calero currently serves as IESS offices, so your visit must be planned in advance. ATTRACTIONS The architecture of the house with the air of a castle that stands out among the surrounding buildings.

1.67 Km.

Armored Cavalry Military Museum

The historical museum is located in what is now the property of the 11th Galapagos Armored Cavalry Brigade based in the city of Riobamba. Military Museum "Historic House" of the Galapagos Armored Cavalry Brigade No. 11 These lands were the jurisdiction of the “San Nicolás” farm, located north of the city at the exit to Guano and owned by Colonel Melchor Costales. The owner built a farm house to house the workers, replacing an existing shack. This house was later refurbished and is what is now known as the Brigade's current museum. There are historical references that the peace treaty of the so-called "War of the Center" was signed in the Hacienda San Nicolás house, where the revolutionary forces of Alfaro confronted the conservatives. Attractions of the Riobamba Military Museum Room 1: Communications Here you can see the evolution of communication, it is a light look at the existence of the company and its technical and functional evolution. Room 2: Artillery There are American and Italian howitzers, anti-aircraft machine guns, etc. Room 3: Infantry It dates from 1798 when rifles began to be made with much more modern technology. Weapons also have their corner in this museum, rifles and other weapons of the Armed Forces are exhibited. Room 4: Exhibitions Photos of events that occurred in the city, photos of the commanders and founders are exhibited. Room 5: Cavalry There are different types of chairs and accessories used by the cavalry. Room 6: Furniture A variety of objects are presented; among these uniforms, military beds, religious images and sabers. Hours of operation of the Military Museum of Armored Cavalry Previous call.

1.80 Km.