Cuenca - Farewell to Ecuador


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May 7th 2011
Published: May 29th 2011
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The bus trip from Alausi to Cuenca was twice as long as we expected but we did eventually arrive at the bus station in the modern suburbs of Cuenca. Cuenca is a beautiful colonial city in the south of Ecuador - certainly not as grand as Quito but the old centre’s cobbled streets are lined with dozens of pretty houses and shops, most with lovely carved wooden balconies over the street. It was pl... Read Full Entry



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Ecuadorian taxi number plateEcuadorian taxi number plate
Ecuadorian taxi number plate

These colours at least made it easier to find the registered taxi drivers!
Buying jam at the monastery.Buying jam at the monastery.
Buying jam at the monastery.

Money is placed in the revolving box, order is whispered, nuns spin box around, take money, give jams. This is done so the nuns are not seen.



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