The Flower Market

Just a block away from the hotel was the flower market - fantastic displays using every kind of flower from the simple rose to birds of paradise. Note the cobbled street; Cuenca is reputed for them.

Baños to Cuenca - World Heritage Site

April 16th 2009
Tuesday 14.04.09 After an early at one of the local cafes I hired a bike and went to the thermal baths and the waterfall beside it. I then crossed town to go across the emergency evacuation bridge (recently built) and travel a little way up the mountain; it soon became too steep to cycle so only walked a little way before turning back. I came across a snake in the middle of the road - couldn't id ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca

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

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