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• Saraguro

  Feb 10, 2006 - Ecuador

  Arriving in Saraguro is a one-of-a-kind experience; there is literally no place like it in the world. What makes this small city so unique are the inhabitants, the Saraguros. The Saraguros are dis...

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Restaurants

• Good Affinity Restaurant and Tea House

  Dec 08, 2005 - Cuenca, Ecuador

  This vegetarian restaurant is a peaceful retreat from the noisy streets. Owned by a Taiwanese couple, the restaurant is filled with calming music and has outdoor seating surrounded by bamboo and bon...

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• Cacao y Canela Café Bar

  Dec 08, 2005 - Cuenca, Ecuador

  A delightful café serving, as the name suggests, all things chocolate and cinnamon. The menu consists of a long list of every kind of hot chocolate imaginable. The cacao used to make the chocolate is...

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Activities

• Mirador Turi

  Dec 08, 2005 - Cuenca, Ecuador

  Turi, or “brother” in Kichwa, serves as a quick escape away from the center of the city. Most enjoyable at sunset, Turi sits atop a steep hill, providing gorgeous vistas of the city lights below a...

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Services

• Casa de la Mujer

  Dec 08, 2005 - Cuenca, Ecuador

  Casa de la Mujer is a building in the center of Cuenca filled with stalls selling every type of craft typical to Ecuador, and especially the Azuay province. Products include knit sweaters from Otava...

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