Tourist places of the city of Ambato
Here are some attractions of Ambato:
Tourism in Cevallos Park
Formerly called Plaza de San Bartolomé, it was the second square to be built and the second in importance. In the Republic it was called Plaza 10 de Agosto, in the mid-1940s the Cevallos Park was built in this Plaza, which recalls the Historian Pedro Fermín Cevallos, illustrious son of Ambato.
Address: Av. Cevallos between Martínez and Lalama.
Tourism in La Providencia
Its unmistakable Gothic style makes it a Cultural Heritage of the city. Partially destroyed in the 1949 earthquake, it was restored respecting its original design.
Address: Av.
Cevallos y Lalama
Tourism in Montalvo Park
It was built from 1905 on the place occupied by the Plaza Mayor or Plaza Matríz with an important contribution from the Government of Eloy Alfaro. The general design of the Park was carried out by the Architect Pedro Durini and the construction was in charge of Mr. Alfonso Troya.
The monument
placed in the middle of the Park was designed in Italy by Pietro Capurro and
has two beautiful and majestic figures: the bronze statue of Don Juan Montalvo
and the Carrara marble figure of the genius of Montalvo. The pedestal was built
of bardiglio (blue) marble, its inauguration took place in June 1911.
Address: Bolívar
between Castillo and Montalvo.
Tourism in the House of Montalvo
It is the most representative institution of the city located in the north corner of the Plaza Mayor and built on a site that belonged to Mrs. Maria López Naranjo, which was sold to Mr. Marcos Montalvo Oviedo, a progressive Guaneño merchant married to Mrs. Josefa Fiallos, parents scored by Don Juan Montalvo. The house that was built is the one existing today on the corner of Bolívar and Montalvo streets, in it from 1927 to 1984 the library of National Authors worked and from 1988 to the present day the Montalvino Museum works in which valuable museum pieces are exhibited that they give faith of the life and work of the illustrious Ambateño writer.
Address: Bolívar
y Montalvo
Tourism in the Quinta de Juan Montalvo
With an
area of 1 hectare and more than 200 years old, this Quinta was one of the
most beloved places by the "Cervantes de América", where he was
inspired to write some of his great works.
Address:
Av. Los Guaytambos.
Tourism in La Quinta Atocha de Juan León Mera
It has a
typical Spanish style, the construction dates from 1874, with an area of 5
hectares, declared a National Historical Heritage. Its attractiveness is not
only the architectural structure, but also the wonderful botanical environment
with 200 plant species between native and introduced and other endemic, unique
in Latin America. Among the thick walls of adobe and bahareque are preserved
the memories, manuscripts, paintings and photographs of the distinguished
novelist Juan León Mera that speak of his great love for art and the country by
bequeathing us for posterity the symbol of Ecuadorian nationality, the National
Anthem. .
Address: Av. Circunvalación. Atocha.
Tourism in the Botanical Garden La Liria
This area
includes the properties that belonged to the families of Luis A Martínez (La
Liria) and Juan León Mera (Atocha). It has an area of 14 hectares, in which
200 species of vascular plants and 8 species of endemic flora of Tungurahua are
conserved. and the Country. The illustrious Municipality of Ambato has made the
decision to protect and recover these areas due to their historical content and
the formation of a great ecosystem, becoming the lung of the city.
Address: Av.
Circunvalación. Atocha
