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Presentation on the city of Cuenca and its surrounding region, Ecuador
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May 4-9 2009
Cuenca of the Andes
South America
South AmericaEcuador
South AmericaEcuadorAzuay
How to get there?
Quito and Guayaquil:2 airlines with 9 daily flights to Cuenca, Monday through Friday Quito and Guayaquil:7 bus companiesFrom 05:00 until 23:00
How to get there?
From Perú: Several bus companies leaving to Cuenca, from Huaquillas (in the southern province of El Oro)
Cuenca of the Andes
Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
• 400.000 inhabitants• 8.316 feet high• 15.730 hectares• average temperature of
17ºC
The Historical Center
• 1999, UNESCO, World Heritage Site
• 30 churches; 2 convents and monasteries; 9 squares.
• Different architectural styles
Other attractions
Nightlife and Entertainment
• Several bars and clubs
• Modern dance floors • Culture, architecture,
gastronomy, nature and traditions in a intense way.
Cajas National Park
• Most important source of drinkable water for Cuenca.
• 28.500 hectares• Important ecosystems
like Alpine Forest and Páramo
• Trekking• Birdwatching
Baños: Thermal healing waters
• Thermal waters• Typical dishes and spas.
Podocarpus
• Paramo ecosystem• Botanical garden• 560 species of bird
Gualaceo: Market village
• Located in a very fertile valley
• National Heritage Site• Central market of
fruits, grains and vegetables
• Typical food market
Chordeleg: Craft and jewelry
• Gold and silver jewels• Jewels using filigree
technique
Ingapirca: Ancient vestiges
• Main Inca archeological complex in the country
• Inca and Cañari ruins from the 16th century
• Archaeological reserve of 2.472 pieces
• Capac Ñan - Royal Inca highway
Rock Climbing
Canyoning
Canopy
www.cuenca.com.ec
THANK YOU!
May 4-9 2009