LatacungaSights

Sights in Latacunga

  1. Casa de la Cultura

    The Casa de la Cultura, built on the site of a former Jesuit watermill known as Molinos de Monserrat, houses a small ethnography and art museum. The stone steps above the river are a nice retreat from Latacunga’s busy sidewalks.

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  2. Mirador de la Virgen del Calvario

    On a clear day, the Mirador de la Virgen del Calvario lookout offers views of several distant volcanic peaks. Follow Maldonado up the stairs, go left on Oriente and follow it up to the statue of the Virgin.

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  3. Casa de los Marqueses de Miraflores

    The Casa de los Marqueses de Miraflores, an archaeological and religious museum in a surviving colonial-era mansion, covers the Mamá Negra festivals.

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