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Chillin' in Cuenca!

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May 30th 2008
Getting to Cuenca was a pretty long journey.... but I suppose everything is long here compared to tiny Ireland! First we got a bus back to Ambato, then a long bus journey to Cuenca. Cuenca is a beautiful colonial town in Ecuador with lots of little cobblestone streets and beautiful buildings. We stayed in a cool hostel called ElCafecito which is a funky cafe/restaurant with rooms out the back. We ... 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