Cuenca in southern Ecuador seems to have it all - cute colonial streets, a bustling plaza, good cultural scene, great restaurants and excellent weather. It was our last big city stop in Ecuador.
Cuenca is the sort of place to put on some comfortable walking shoes and just wander around. If you get bored and crave the outdoors, a 1/2 hour bus ride is Cajas National Park, which offers excellent and safe hiking. The towns of Chordeleg, Sigsig and Gualaceo are a convenient day trip to get in some small town culture. We were accompanied by our Chinese friend Bones while we were in Cuenca and we even managed to celebrate Pongal together.
A small photo tour of Cuenca:
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| Local sweet stall |
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| at the plaza |
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| Cajas NP |
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| Waiting for the sun to rise at the bus station |
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| Local snacks |
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| We were just walking and saw this performance at the plaza as we passed by. No idea why. |
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