Top 9 best places to visit in Cuenca!
Encounter Ecuador’s Native Wildlife
This is a "zoo" like no other. I am not a fan of most zoos. This one is different. Excellent environments for rescued animals, huge natural enclosures and animals that genuinely looked content.
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Amaru Biopark Zoo
km 10 5 AlturaThis is a "zoo" like no other. I am not a fan of most zoos. This one is different. Excellent environments for rescued animals, huge natural enclosures and animals that genuinely looked content.
Climb the Towers of Cuenca’s New Cathedral
Many visitors don’t realize that it’s possible to climb up the towers of the Cathedral! There’s a small ticket booth just as you enter the cathedral’s northern (right-side) entrance that grants access to a narrow spiral staircase.
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Kathedraal van de Onbevlekte Ontvangenis
Mariscal SucreMany visitors don’t realize that it’s possible to climb up the towers of the Cathedral! There’s a small ticket booth just as you enter the cathedral’s northern (right-side) entrance that grants access to a narrow spiral staircase.
Stroll, Bike, or Picnic Along Cuenca’s Rio Tomebamba Riverfront
If you happen to be in Cuenca on a Sunday, consider going for a bike ride along the Tomebamba River. Every Sunday morning here in Cuenca, the city provides hundreds of mountain bikes to residents and visitors for free. It’s known as Ruta Recreativa.
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Paseo Río TomebambaIf you happen to be in Cuenca on a Sunday, consider going for a bike ride along the Tomebamba River. Every Sunday morning here in Cuenca, the city provides hundreds of mountain bikes to residents and visitors for free. It’s known as Ruta Recreativa.
Learn About Cuenca’s Production of Panama Hats
But make no mistake, this is purely an Ecuadorian product. The town of Montecristi lays claim to the birthplace of Panama hats. Yet it is Cuenca and the surrounding area that has become the largest producer of these hats, which are also known locally as sombreros de paja toquilla.
Homero Ortega
Avenue Gil Ramírez DávalosBut make no mistake, this is purely an Ecuadorian product. The town of Montecristi lays claim to the birthplace of Panama hats. Yet it is Cuenca and the surrounding area that has become the largest producer of these hats, which are also known locally as sombreros de paja toquilla.
Take in Cuenca’s Sweeping Views from the Turi Viewpoint
The Mirador de Turi is a lookout point perched high above the city, with spectacular views down below. Many of Cuenca’s churches and avenues can be easily seen from this high point located on the southern fringes of the city. It makes for a fantastic place for photos, whether attempting to capture the cityscape or to snap a few Cuenca selfies.
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Mirador Cuenca
Avenida Mirador de TuriThe Mirador de Turi is a lookout point perched high above the city, with spectacular views down below. Many of Cuenca’s churches and avenues can be easily seen from this high point located on the southern fringes of the city. It makes for a fantastic place for photos, whether attempting to capture the cityscape or to snap a few Cuenca selfies.
Unwind in the Warm Volcanic Mineral Water of Baños
It boasts natural warm spring waters that are rich in minerals from the thermal activity occurring underground. The Ecuadorian Andes are full of volcanos after all!
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Piedra de Agua, Fuente Termal & Spa
s/n C. 1 de SeptiembreIt boasts natural warm spring waters that are rich in minerals from the thermal activity occurring underground. The Ecuadorian Andes are full of volcanos after all!
Go Horseback Riding Through the Andes: Centro Ecuestre Bellavista
An incredible horseback riding adventure that awaits! A very professional stable offers a variety of trail rides through this scenic section of Andes. The horses here are very well cared for by Sebastian, who runs the stable and leads the trail rides during his tours that are conducted in either English or Spanish.
CENTRO ECUESTRE BELLAVISTA
An incredible horseback riding adventure that awaits! A very professional stable offers a variety of trail rides through this scenic section of Andes. The horses here are very well cared for by Sebastian, who runs the stable and leads the trail rides during his tours that are conducted in either English or Spanish.