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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 10 MIN

Chimborazo's Ice, Guamote's Market, and the Republic's Birthday

from Ecuador Travel Podcast with Sebastián Andrade · host Sebastián Andrade

Day six in Riobamba: Sebastián wakes to a quiet city gearing up for its founding month, shares a coffee with a hielero's descendant at Especie café, and prepares for the Guamote market and the Nariz del Diablo train. He reflects on the cost of living and the business of ice. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ecuador: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ecuador guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 31 of Ecuador Travel Podcast with Sebastián Andrade. Sebastián Andrade is in Riobamba, Ecuador. Places in this episode: Especie café, Mercado La Condamine, Parque 21 de Abril, Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, RAYUELA RESTAURANT, Asher Hospedaje y Turismo, Terminal Terrestre Riobamba, Parque Maldonado. Covered: Hielero ice merchant history, Nariz del Diablo train planning, Riobamba food scene, Cost of living in Riobamba, Guamote market preparation, Mes de la República preparations. Chapters:00:00 Parque Maldonado02:41 Cafe interior03:42 Especie café05:28 Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús07:04 Parque 21 de Abril08:02 RAYUELA RESTAURANT09:23 Bedroom A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #EcuadorTravel #Riobamba #Chimborazo #GuamoteMarket #NarizDelDiablo #TrenDelHielo #HieleroHistory #AndesMountains #EcuadorHighlands #MesDeLaRepublica #MercadoLaCondamine #PaseDelNiño #TravelEcuador #SouthAmericaTravel #EcuadorLife #RiobambaCity https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ecuador/

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