Altitude: 2,740 – 2,960 m / 9.000 – 13,000 ft
Best time to visit: All year
Surrounded by mountains, traversed by four rivers, and home to beautiful 14th- and 15th- century architecture, Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the Old Town, you will find religious art museums showcasing some of Ecuador’s most impressive artwork, the Parque Calderon and other colonial parks and plazas as well as neighborhoods that date back to the first days of the Spanish conquest. Also to be admired in this area are the impressive buildings and churches such as the Old and New Cathedrals, Santo Domingo, San Sebastian, and San Blas, to name a few.
Highlights:
- Cuenca City
- TURI viewpoint
- Ingapirca ruins
- Cajas National Park
- Gualaceo, Chordeleg and Sigsig.
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