Guidebook for Cuenca
Sightseeing
This most photographed location in Cuenca is the heart of the city. It features the breath-taking "New Cathedral" and charming "Old Cathedral" surrounding a square filled with mature pine trees.
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Piazza Abdon Calderon
Mariscal SucreThis most photographed location in Cuenca is the heart of the city. It features the breath-taking "New Cathedral" and charming "Old Cathedral" surrounding a square filled with mature pine trees.
Walking along the beautiful Tomebamba River is a great way to get to the museum Banco Central and the adjacent Pumapungo ruins.
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Rio Tomebamba
Walking along the beautiful Tomebamba River is a great way to get to the museum Banco Central and the adjacent Pumapungo ruins.
These ancient Incan ruins have free admission and also offer a bird aviary, some llamas and a pond.
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Pumapungo
These ancient Incan ruins have free admission and also offer a bird aviary, some llamas and a pond.
Arts & Culture
Don't miss this free museum highlighting the culture of Ecuador. You can walk to it along the river and enter by the free Bird Aviary at the adjacent ruins.
Banco Central station
Avenida Huayna CápacDon't miss this free museum highlighting the culture of Ecuador. You can walk to it along the river and enter by the free Bird Aviary at the adjacent ruins.
Shopping
This market features a mix of both artisan crafts from Otavalo and inexpensive souvenirs. Their are additional stores on the edges of the market.
San Francisco
San FranciscoThis market features a mix of both artisan crafts from Otavalo and inexpensive souvenirs. Their are additional stores on the edges of the market.
For a taste of Western culture, visit this mall for fast food and stadium seating movies. For an American movie in English, make sure it says "sub" so it will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Milenium Plaza
S/N Todos SantoFor a taste of Western culture, visit this mall for fast food and stadium seating movies. For an American movie in English, make sure it says "sub" so it will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
Entertainment & Activities
This newly remodeled park is a great place to jog or take children.
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Madre Park
Avenida 12 de AbrilThis newly remodeled park is a great place to jog or take children.
Food Scene
This is a great restaurant to meet English-speakers and locals alike, as well as to enjoy some live music and jazz.
California Kitchen
5-65 C. Luis CorderoThis is a great restaurant to meet English-speakers and locals alike, as well as to enjoy some live music and jazz.
Essentials
Partake of the local customs by shopping at this indigenous market full of fresh produce and meats.
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Mercato 10 de Agosto
1147 Calle LargaPartake of the local customs by shopping at this indigenous market full of fresh produce and meats.