Located in the southern sierra of Ecuador at about 2500 m above sea level

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Located in the southern sierra of Ecuador at about 2500 m above sea level, Cuenca is the third largest city in the country. Founded in 1557, the city offers a rich diversity of art, history and colonial architecture. Considered as the country’s cultural heart and soul, in 1999, the city was included on UNESCO‘s list of World Heritage sites. Cuenca is the site of four universities, many museums, research and cultural organizations and many travel writers call Cuenca the “most European” of Latin American cities. With its large student population, the city also has a modem edge, with international restaurants, art galleries, cool cafes and welcoming bars all tucked into its colonial architecture. The architecture, parks, restaurants, museums, cafes and four free flowing rivers make it a destination in itself.

Cuenca and its surrounding region are rich in history, with a colonial atmosphere that has survived thanks to years of almost complete isolation. “Its narrow cobbled streets, houses with wrought-iron balconies, flower-filled patios and many fine old churches are reminiscent of ancient Andalusian towns in southern Spain,” writes Derek Davies, author of the Traveler’s Companion series of books. The major historic buildings and attractions in Cuenca are: Old cathedral built in 1557, Museo del Banco Central which displays the best archaeological exhibits, Museum of La Concepcion that are tombs of the XVII century and etc.


In 2006, the International Congress of Urban Planners voted Cuenca as “one of the most liveable cities in Latin America”.  In early 2008, the German magazine “Stern”, made Cuenca its top Latin American pick in a survey of best places to live overseas.