Thanks to Halloween, All Souls' Day and the Independence Day of Cuenca, we had a 4 1/2 day weekend this past week. My friends and I decided to travel to the city celebrating its independence, Cuenca, which is a city in the southern Andean region of Ecuador. Cuenca is known for its colonial architecture, and it is truly a beautiful city, almost reminiscent of small towns in Austria or Italy. We spent a few days wandering the city, visiting museums and lots of shops (Cuenca is also a great place for handicrafts.) We also made a trip outside of the city to a small town named Chordeleg, famous for their filigree work in silver and gold, as well as to the Cajas National Park which is dotted with small lakes and beautiful landscapes.
The newer of the two cathedral in Cuenca, known for its blue domes.
Parque Nacional Cajas
We had an amazing view of Cotopaxi on our flight home.
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