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Visiting the Home of the Panama Hat.

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July 20th 2007
We are here in CUENCA for a longer stay than usual and that's because we like it here, plus there's lots to see and do and the climate is right at just over 7,000 feet. Cuenca is Ecuador's third largest City and has a gorgeous location in the mountains of the southern highlands. It's prosperous, historical and was named a UNESCO heritage city in 1999. Around every corner you are bound to stu ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more