The Virgin, the Volcano, and Mama Negra's Countdown

Day six in Latacunga. Sebastián dives into the city's volcano religion at the Iglesia de la Merced, checks in on the Mama Negra festival preparations, and climbs to the Mirador for a clear view of Cotopaxi. ☕ 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 14 of Ecuador Travel Podcast with Sebastián Andrade. Sebastián Andrade is in Latacunga, Ecuador. Places in this episode: Iglesia de la Merced, Casa de los Marqueses de Miraflores, Mirador de la Virgen de las Mercedes, Mercado Cerrado, Parque Vicente León, San Buenaventura district, Juan Montalvo district, Catedral de Latacunga. Covered: Volcano history and culture, Mama Negra festival, City districts and landmarks, Market food and costs, Practical budgeting and transport. Chapters:00:00 Iglesia de la Merced03:05 Juan Montalvo district06:22 Parque Vicente León07:39 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Latacunga #Cotopaxi #MamaNegra #EcuadorTravel #VolcanoReligion #IglesiaDeLaMerced #MercadoCerrado #Chugchucaras #AndesMountains #LatacungaEcuador #TravelEcuador #ParqueVicenteLeon #MiradorVirgenDeLasMercedes #Quilotoa #EcuadorHistory #WorkingTown #CotopaxiVolcano #SouthAmericaTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ecuador/