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Getting to know Cuenca

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March 27th 2011
So far today and all of yesterday I have spent time trying to get to know Cuenca. I have taken several pictures and hope that they give you all a better idea of where I am/ what I am dealing with. Anyway, this post will start off with with a story about the bathroom in my hostal. So, in my hostal there is a shared bathroom. When I sit on the toilet my knees almost touch the wall in front o ... 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