Wandering Around Cuenca

Cuy, That's Guinea Pig to Ya'll

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April 26th 2008
We opted for a low-key Saturday: there was 1 museum that we wanted to hit up, laundry, shop for souvenirs, and eat some guinea pig. Yes, that's right, guinea pig...but more about that later. We strolled along the riverbank enroute to the Museo Pumapungo, it was teeming with folks out enjoying the sunshine. Some local ladies even hauled their laundry out and were washing it old-school style in t ... 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