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Cuenca
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If you measure a city on size or population alone, Cuenca ranks third in Ecuador. If you consider charm, beauty and the opinion of all Ecuadorians, however, Cuenca leaps into first place. It is a lost colonial jewel, a neat, orderly city set in the picturesque rolling hills of southern Ecuador.
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Cuenca's Central Park and Flower Market
Cuenca’s beautifully tended Central Park, Parque Calderón, is an attractive, expansive area of flow...
Pumapungo Museum
The Pumapungo Museum, also known as the Central Bank Museum, is actually a complex of several other sm...
Mirador Turi
Turi, or “brother” in Kichwa, serves as a quick escape away from the center of the city. Most enjo...
Top Rated Hotels
Hostería Durán
Located in the small town of Baños about five minutes from Cuenca (not to be confused with the much larger town...
96% - 4 ratings
Hotel Santa Lucía
Hotel Santa Lucía is a beautiful converted home in central Cuenca (the home once belonged to Don Manuel Vega Da...
95% - 8 ratings
Hostal Posada del Angel
One of the best mid-range options in Cuenca, the elegant Posada del Angel is located not too far west from the c...
93% - 7 ratings
Top Rated Restaurants
Villa Rosa
The Villa Rosa is one of Cuenca’s most elegant restaurants, and one of the best that is not affiliated with a ...
90% - 6 ratings
Café Eucalyptus
Description A staple for many foreigners living in Cuenca<...
86% - 6 ratings
Wunderbar Café
This funky German-owned café is a crowd pleaser. Divided into different segments, once seated you can choose ...
85% - 6 ratings
Top Rated Tours
Expediciones Apullacta
A very professional travel agency which specializes in domestic travel. Extremely reliable for domestic flights,...
100% - 1 ratings
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Top Rated Schools
Cuenca Spanish Schools
While not offering Quito's variety of options and competition, Cuenca has a good selection of Spanish Schools.&n...
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Top Rated Services
Mercado 10 de Agosto
Description Once considered to be one of the more dangerous markets in town, in the l...
77% - 3 ratings
Plaza Rotary
Plaza Rotary is located about four blocks away from the central square. It is the best place in Cuenca for shop...
70% - 2 ratings
Casa de la Mujer
Casa de la Mujer is a building in the center of Cuenca filled with stalls selling every type of craft typical ...
50% - 1 ratings
Traveler Reviews of Cuenca
I miss Cuenca
100%I loved almost everything about Cuenca. I felt safe there (as long as I followed common sense and didn't wander around alone at night) and found many restaurants that I loved. It's just a beautiful city, with many things to do for fun (shopping at markets, visiting nearby historical or natural sites, going to museums, etc) and many nice people!
Inca Real Hotel
100%I loved this hotel!! Very authentic. It had 2 court yards, the main courtyard had dinning in the middle. Centrally located to markets, churches, museums.
Athens of the Andes
100%I love Cuenca. I have been going there since 1995 and am going again this summer. Great place all around. The people are nice and it is breath takingly beautiful from the spanish colonial architecture and cobblestone streets to the montains that emerge as the back drop. There is no place I love more.
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