Guidebook for Cuenca
Sightseeing
Old Cathedral of Cuenca
Calle Luis CorderoOld Cathedral
San Blas
Church
Plaza Abdón Calderón
Mariscal SucreCenter of Cuenca's world
Parque de la Madre
Parque de la MadreGreat park
large park with paddle lagoon, walking trails, exercise, dog fun
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El Paraíso Park
large park with paddle lagoon, walking trails, exercise, dog fun
Tapestries and textiles sold by Otovalan vendors
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Plaza de San Francisco
Padre AguirreTapestries and textiles sold by Otovalan vendors
Hotel Santa Lucia
Classic colonial hotel
Mansion Alcazar
12-55 Y TarquiElegant colonial hotel
Food Scene
Cafe San Sebas
1-94 Y Mariscal SucreGreat food, great price, expat owned
Café Austria
8 81, SagrarioNice hangout with english newspapers!
Raymipampa Restaurant
8-59 Benigno MaloClassic Ecuadorian food, low prices
Angelus by Tutto Freddo
S/N Benigno MaloBest place for ice cream fix!
Tiestos
4-89 Juan JaramilloBEST food in all of Cuenca. Reservations required.
Café de Ñucallacta
Exterior:5-62 Hermano MiguelGood coffee, good breakfasts!
Windhorse Café
6-16 Calle LargaGood breakfasts.
Chill & Grill
S/N Todos SantosBEST burgers and other great food for low price
Govindas
Gonzalo Cordero DávilaVegetarian
BEST breakfasts and lunches for very reasonable prices. Very popular with the Gringo crowd.
14 personas locales recomiendan
SUNRISE CAFE
938 Calle LargaBEST breakfasts and lunches for very reasonable prices. Very popular with the Gringo crowd.
El Charrúa Parrilladas
5-200 RamirezBEST STEAKS!
The BEST pizza in town, inexpensive, favorite of both Expats and Cuencanan's. Great atmosphere!
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Fabiano's pizzería
4-74 Pdte. CórdovaThe BEST pizza in town, inexpensive, favorite of both Expats and Cuencanan's. Great atmosphere!
Don Colon Restaurante
Best for Lunch. 4-course meal for $4.
Drinks & Nightlife
Inca Bar and Lounge
Paseo 3 de NoviembreFun bar and BEST burgers!
Jazz Society Café
Beautiful architecture and live jazz scene
Essentials
open market of fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood
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Mercado 10 de Agosto
1147 Calle Largaopen market of fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood
Arts & Culture
Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno
& Coronel Guillermo TálbotMuseum
Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla
10-41 y Calle LargaMuseum
Pumapungo
Ruins and Arboretum
Planetario
010204New planetarium (orange ball)
Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes
5-24 Calle Largamuseum
Restored old mansion and thousands of artifacts.
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Museo Remigio Crespo Toral
1159 Calle LargaRestored old mansion and thousands of artifacts.
YOu can climb the front tower, see the bakery where nuns make bread, the gardens, and school.
Iglesia de Todos Santos
494y Calle LargaYOu can climb the front tower, see the bakery where nuns make bread, the gardens, and school.
Everything Else
Terminal Terrestre station
Avenue EspañaBus station
AKA Feria Libre, the 'mother' of all indigenous markets. AMAZING!
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El Arenal
7 Av. de las AmericasAKA Feria Libre, the 'mother' of all indigenous markets. AMAZING!