Latin America · Heritage
Cuenca
A colonial university city and the real home of the Panama hat.
- Place
- Azuay · Ecuador · EC
- World region
- Latin America
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0335
Why go
A colonial university city and the real home of the Panama hat.
Cuenca is quieter and better preserved than Quito with a strong artisan tradition. Cajas National Park's paramo lakes are forty minutes away.
Signature experiences
- Old town and the New Cathedral
- Panama hat workshop
- Cajas National Park lakes
Interest tags
historycraftsarchitecturehikingslow travel
Good for
Slow travellersCraft travellersRetirees
Pairs well with
Best months
Jun-Sep · Dec-Jan
Avoid months
Feb-Apr (rain)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
CUE · Cuenca
Pace
Relaxed
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
EC
