ATTRACTIONS

There is no reason to hurry at all. The best thing is to walk calmly, stopping in front of each detail: a dome, a figured door, a nostalgic park. Maybe, that it is the secret to enjoy Cuenca, the city of the churches and the colonial buildings.

Although you would like to stay at the urban helmet, you will have the option to get to know the mystery of the cities and nearby towns, as Caņar plantation (in the county of the same name), where you can visit the biggest Inca ruins in Ecuador.

IN THE CITY

Old cathedral: built in 1557, with time it got too small for the faithful town. In 1880, they decided to build up a new temple to replace it. At No it is in a restoration process.

New cathedral: Their towers remain truncated due to a mistake of the architect. If it would have been concluded, the structure of this church to the Immaculate Conception, would not have been able to resist the weight.
In spite of the architect's immense error, the New Cathedral of Cuenca is a monumental work of faith that began to be built in 1880. Of neogothic style, its blue and white domes have become a symbol for the city. Their facade is made of local marble and alabaster, while the floor is covered with pink marbles, from Carrara (Italy).
Park Abdon Calderon: it is the main park of Cuenca. In their benches, people meet to chat and load themselves with its tranquillity. In the surroundings of the Old Cathedral, The New Cathedral and the town hall are located.

Monastery of El Carmen de Asuncion: The beauty of the church is in enriched by a colourful flower market in its atrium. It was founded in 1682 and its stone facade and golden pulpit are only some of its attractions.
Monastery and Museum of La Concepcion: It keeps tombs of the XVII century and a rich collection of religious art.
It is not a bad idea to visit the House of the Ecuadorian Culture, the Municipal Museum Remigio Crespo Toral, the Museum of the Central Bank, the Museum of the Aboriginal Cultures or the Church of Santo Domingo or San Blas.

Ruinas de todos los santos: In this old place, four trapezoidal Inca tombs exist. There are also remains of a colonial mill.