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Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca is set in a valley surrounded by the Andean mountains in the south of Ecuador. This...
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Writers and poets have long flourished in arts-oriented Cuenca, the country's third-largest city and the capital of the Azuay province. Cafes and galleries are tucked among the narrow cobblestone streets. The main plaza hosts both the old cathedral, started in 1557, the year the city was founded, and the blue-domed Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, dating to 1885. Locally made Panama hats get top billing at the markets, with centrally located Casa de la Mujer a shopping standout.
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“Well situated and modern”

El Dorado Hotel

3 of 5 stars
hasseb
Chichester
Nov 20, 2009

The central situation of this modern hotel within the historic centre of Cuenca makes it ideal for exploring the city on foot. Rooms are dominated by the excessively large beds creating an...more

“Great place to stay in Cuenca”

Hotel Santa Lucia

5 of 5 stars
NamtugE
Chicago, Illinois
Nov 17, 2009

Santa Lucia is wonderful. Charming, clean, tastefully decorated, great location, reasonably priced. The hotel staff is beyond praise. They are friendly, competent, knowledgeable and accommodating. In...more

“Excellent spot, hosts are brilliant.”

Casa Ordonez

5 of 5 stars
AWJNz
NZ
Nov 15, 2009

We stayed here for one night only -but it felt like longer. We arrived early, but the hosts let us check in early, we then had a late bus trip out and as it started raining we needed some shelter,...more

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