Not for the Faint of Heart The Basilica of the National Vow (Spanish: Basilica del Voto Nacional) is a Roman Catholic church that is a focal point in the historic center of Quito Ecuador. This is a great place to enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Getting to the top of the basilica is […]
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Chordeleg If you love clean, quiet, charming cities, shopping and or jewelry, then you will love Chordeleg. Most people visit Chordeleg from Cuenca because it is less than an hour away. The city, nestled in the hills of the Azuay province just like Cuenca, filled with jewelry shops awaits visitors. Our half-day trip from Cuenca
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Casita What is a Casita? Many people worldwide own or rent a second home. My friend in Bavaria Germany has a “kabine” in the mountains of Austria, and other friends have a chalet in Switzerland. Many of my family members have cabins “up north” in Michigan, and my Wisconsin friends have a lake cottage on
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Ingapirca Ingapirca (meaning “Inca Wall”) is the largest and most well-known ruins of Ecuador. Only a couple hour drive from Cuenca, Ingapirca contains the history and culture of the Cañari and Inca’s. Most people know of the Inca’s and their conquests but this time, the Cañari weren’t so easily defeated. The Inca instead proposed a
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Turi If you’re in Cuenca, then you can’t help but notice the white church that sits south at the top of the mountain in the city of Turi. A trip to Turi is a popular one even though there’s not a lot to do. Panoramic View A simple taxi ride to the top will cost
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Museum with Shrunken Heads Exhibit Most people in Cuenca know of the Pumapungo Museum as the museum with the shrunken heads. But did you know that they have a “backyard”? A backyard of an incredible archaeological site, a garden, and an aviary. The word Pumapungo means “Door of the Puma. ” And, in the late
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Aboriginal Culture Museum The Museum of Aboriginal Culture (Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes) boasts over 5,000 archaeological items. These artifacts are from the various indigenous people of Ecuador, spanning centuries. If you are like us when we travel we like unique experiences where we learn something. The sights in this museum will amaze you. The indigenous people
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A Church Built in a Mountain The Santuario de la Virgen del Rocio Church in the city of Biblian is a beautiful church. Furthermore, it’s built into the side of a mountain. We visited this church on our way to Ingapirca. Our driver said he wanted to show us something really cool and he took
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Convent Museum The Convent Museum (Museo del Monasterio de las Conceptas) has a very non-descriptive entrance. Once you go through the doors, the size of the monastery is incredible, taking up almost an entire city block. The museum, founded in 1599, will enlighten you to the life and customs of the nuns in a monastery.
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New Cathedral The most iconic pictures of Cuenca are those of the blue domes of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception or affectionately referred to as the New Cathedral by Cuencanos. This Cathedral is not to be confused with the “old” cathedral across the street. Located in the heart of the historic center of Cuenca, known
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