May 4-9 2009

Cuenca of the Andes

South America

South AmericaEcuador

South AmericaEcuadorAzuay

How to get there?

Quito and Guayaquil:2 airlines with 9 daily flights to Cuenca, Monday through Friday Quito and Guayaquil:7 bus companiesFrom 05:00 until 23:00

How to get there?

From Perú: Several bus companies leaving to Cuenca, from Huaquillas (in the southern province of El Oro)

Cuenca of the Andes

Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca

• 400.000 inhabitants• 8.316 feet high• 15.730 hectares• average temperature of

17ºC

The Historical Center

• 1999, UNESCO, World Heritage Site

• 30 churches; 2 convents and monasteries; 9 squares.

• Different architectural styles

Other attractions

Nightlife and Entertainment

• Several bars and clubs

• Modern dance floors • Culture, architecture,

gastronomy, nature and traditions in a intense way.

Cajas National Park

• Most important source of drinkable water for Cuenca.

• 28.500 hectares• Important ecosystems

like Alpine Forest and Páramo

• Trekking• Birdwatching

Baños: Thermal healing waters

• Thermal waters• Typical dishes and spas.

Podocarpus

• Paramo ecosystem• Botanical garden• 560 species of bird

Gualaceo: Market village

• Located in a very fertile valley

• National Heritage Site• Central market of

fruits, grains and vegetables

• Typical food market

Chordeleg: Craft and jewelry

• Gold and silver jewels• Jewels using filigree

technique

Ingapirca: Ancient vestiges

• Main Inca archeological complex in the country

• Inca and Cañari ruins from the 16th century

• Archaeological reserve of 2.472 pieces

• Capac Ñan - Royal Inca highway

Rock Climbing

Canyoning

Canopy

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THANK YOU!

May 4-9 2009