1. CUENCA-ECUADORCultural HeritageFor:Anah Sanchez

2. Geography LocationThe city of Santa Ana de los Ros de Cuenca is situatedbetween 2,350 and 2550 meters above sea level. Positioned ona great plain in the Andes , occupied the same site that oncedid the capitals of the Canari and Inca nations. 3. Population PopulationAzuay province has 712,127inhabitants according to thedata yielded the Census ofPopulation and Housingconducted by theEcuadorian Institute ofStatistics and Census in 2010. Of this, the city of Cuencacovers 69.7 % with 505,585inhabitants, of which 195,683are men and 221,949 arewomen , with an annualaverage growth rate of 2%. 4. Carnival in Cuenca Carnival in Cuenca is synonymous with enjoymentand fun ; a party in which the game is present , music, tradition and taste for good food . This beautiful citybathed by four rivers , is the perfect place for restand recreation in dates like this scenario . 5. Cultural Heritage Cultural HeritageThe first of January 1999, in the cityof Marrakech, Morocco , Cuencawas designated a World HeritageSite and registered in the list of RealHeritage Site, on December 1 ofthat year.But beyond this declaration , thecity 's cultural heritage of men,always , by its location , itsarchitecture, its archaeologicalremains , artistic and literaryproductions , rich oral tradition andthe number of intangible elementsthat constitute its essence andidentity: culture , food , parties, allof which makes the human groupthat inhabits and receives manyvisitors are indeed privileged. 6. Party and Drink in Cuenca The party and gastronomy come together among ourselves , soyou could almost paraphrase the popular adage : " Tell me whatyou celebrate and tell you what I eat." It is also important for thepresence of maize in the preparation of many foods like tamales ,nicknamed paw, mote pillo and beverages such as chicha , therosero and morocho .December is ideal to come to Cuenca. All the color of popularreligiosity and neo -baroque burst on the 24th, in the Far Child . 7. Mountain Biking in Cuenca Cuenca is surrounded by mountains and fascinating naturalenvironments. There are several routes along the road viathe city of Loja , one 4 km from the village " La Paz " , whereyou can practice this sport. Local agencies are equippedwith the most modern tools for mountain biking . Havetransportation and guides to ensure the full enjoyment andsafety of this activity. 8. Thanks for your attention