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Cuenca's cobblestone streets, graceful ironwork balconies, flowered plazas, museums and religious art treasures recall her long association with Spain. It's the third largest city in Ecuador marked by shining church domes dating from the 15th & 17th centuries; the earliest buildings dating back to 1557. Several Inca ruins and temples, and museums provide evidence for Ecuador's rich cultural heritage. Cuenca retains a pleasantly provincial air. |
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| ESSENCE OF THE AREA |
| A colonial city, Cuenca is capital of the province of Azuay, and the third largest city in Ecuador. The city has preserved much of its colonial flavor, and many of the old colonial buildings have been renovated. The colonial center is fairly compact and flat, making it easy to get around on foot. This is one of the finest colonial cities, its cobblestone streets, flowering plazas and whitewashed buildings with old wooden doors and ironwork balconies make it a pleasure to explore. UNESCO has named it a World Cultural Heritage Site.
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| RECOMMENDED STAY |
| 3 days 2 nights to be able to walk to all the colonial sites, and take a couple of day tours to the nearby towns.
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| MUST SEE |
| Colonial Center, the Catedral de la Inmaculada, the Plazoleta El Carmen, Plaza Calderon, handicrafts at Todos los Santos Ruins. Take a day tour to Ingapirca Inca Fortress, Gualaceo Valley and Chorleleg.
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