"Cuenca, a Real Gem of a City" Cuenca by lemondrop

Cuenca Travel Guide: 261 reviews and 796 photos

Old Cuencanos doing what they do best - Cuenca

Cuenca is probabaly the most loved city in Ecuador, and for good reason. It has a beautiful setting, fantastic colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and attractive parks. Who wouldn't love this place??

Last visit to Cuenca: Mar 2007
Intro Written Dec 30, 2007
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Nightlife (2)
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Transportation (1)
Bus from Guayaquil to Cuenca
Shopping (2)
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Restaurants (3)
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Hotels (1)
Stylish Hotel on the Tomebamba River
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MalenaN Feb 15, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Cuenca looks lovely! I'm looking forward to visit later this year!
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SLLiew Sep 1, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Great page of Cuenca. I started to collect postcards of UNESCO World Heritage sites and found out that Cuenca is one of them. Now I know why. Thanks. Cheers, SL :)