7 Things to Do in Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador

According to retirement magazines, Cuenca is a top destination for expats. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the third largest city in Ecuador (after Guayacil and Quito) and has a population of less than 300,000 people. Cuenca is a stunning colonial city at a lower elevation than Quito with a year-round mild climate.

Having lived in聽Medellin as an expat, I was tempted to know what one of its rivals was like. Medellin was a vibrant city which attracted 20-40 year old entrepreneurs, Cuenca as I soon found out after attending an Expat evening, was more catered towards to the older crowd. But after spending six days in this beautiful city with gorgeous architecture, I could totally see its appeal.聽Here are my top things to do in Cuenca as a solo.

The museums here are meant to be world-class but only having time for one, I visited the Panama Hat Museum. Did you know that the Panama Hat was made here and not in Panama as most people think. Apparently it was initially made in Ecuador but first sold in Panama. The Panama Hat Museum won鈥檛 take you long to look around but it has a colourful array of hats to try on. For history of the indigenous people of Ecuador and also of the county visit Museo Banco Central. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 7 Things to Do in Cuenca
Guide Location: Ecuador » Cuenca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lisa Eldridge
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