Riobamba: Chimborazo, Markets, and a Rebuilt City

Sebastián arrives in Riobamba, the high-Andes city rebuilt after the 1797 earthquake. He gets oriented, eats at the Mercado La Condamine, and plans his climb up Chimborazo, plus the Guamote market and the Nariz del Diablo train. Practical costs, the upcoming lunar eclipse, and the city's artisan quarter. ☕ 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 26 of Ecuador Travel Podcast with Sebastián Andrade. Sebastián Andrade is in Riobamba, Ecuador. Places in this episode: Terminal Terrestre Riobamba, Parque Maldonado, Catedral de Riobamba, Parque Sucre, Mercado La Condamine, Santa Rosa, Parque 21 de Abril, Iglesia San Antonio. Covered: Arrival and orientation in Riobamba, Local food and market costs, Chimborazo access and planning, Tren del Hielo and hielero tradition, Guamote market day trip, City history and reconstruction after 1797 earthquake, Practical costs and transport, Lunar eclipse planning. Chapters:00:00 Bus ride00:40 Asher Hospedaje y Turismo02:41 Mercado La Condamine04:10 Parque 21 de Abril05:00 Guamote07:44 Restaurant09:13 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Riobamba #Chimborazo #EcuadorTravel #Andes #VolcanoHiking #LocalMarket #IndigenousCulture #LunarEclipse #BackpackingEcuador #HighAltitude #EcuadorHistory #TravelBlogger #DigitalNomadLife #SouthAmerica #RiobambaEcuador #GuamoteMarket https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ecuador/