{"id":6772,"date":"2026-06-30T12:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nomadsofhope.com\/?page_id=6772"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:49:03","slug":"experience-cuenca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nomadsofhope.com\/es\/experience-cuenca\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience Cuenca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; 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230px);min-height:340px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:8px 0}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#exp-cuenca .hidden{display:none}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#exp-cuenca footer{text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);padding:14px;opacity:.8}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#exp-cuenca .leaflet-popup-content{font-size:13px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#exp-cuenca .pop-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);background:var(--light);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:999px;margin-top:4px}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#exp-cuenca{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->#exp-cuenca header{border-radius:0;}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div id=\"exp-cuenca\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<header><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"brandrow\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nomadsofhope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-05-at-5.32.01-PM-300x300.png\" alt=\"Nomads of Hope logo\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->         onerror=&#8221;this.style.display=&#8217;none'&#8221; \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h1>Experience Cuenca<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"org\">Nomads of Hope<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"tag\">follow your heart&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;change the world<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"sub\">Things to see in &amp; around Cuenca \u00b7 prices in USD<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/header>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"controls\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <input id=\"search\" class=\"search\" type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Search places\u2026\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"tabs\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"tab active\" data-view=\"list\">List<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"tab\" data-view=\"map\">Map<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div id=\"filters\" class=\"filters\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"sortrow\" id=\"sortrow\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Sort:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <select id=\"sort\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"default\">Featured<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"costLow\">Cost: low to high<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"costHigh\">Cost: high to low<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"timeLow\">Time: short to long<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><option value=\"name\">Name A\u2013Z<\/option><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/select><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><main><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"tipbanner\" id=\"tipbanner\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span>\ud83d\ude95<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span><b>Taxi tip:<\/b> Always make sure the meter (tax\u00edmetro) is on \u2014 it should start at <b>$0.57<\/b>. Insisting on the meter is the easy way to avoid being overcharged. Buses need a pass; ask Nomads of Hope for one.<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"x\" onclick=\"document.getElementById('tipbanner').style.display='none'\">\u2715<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"count\" id=\"count\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div id=\"list\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div id=\"mapwrap\" class=\"hidden\">\n<div id=\"map\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<footer><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)\">Nomads of Hope \u00b7 follow your heart&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;change the world<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:3px\">Prototype v0.1 \u00b7 estimates are approximate \u2014 verify hours before visiting<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/footer>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/main><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/leaflet@1.9.4\/dist\/leaflet.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* ============================================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   PLACES DATA  \u2014  add \/ edit places here. 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Climb to the dome terrace for city views.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:2.25, costLabel:\"Free entry \u00b7 ~$2.25 to climb domes\", timeHours:1.5, timeLabel:\"1\u20132 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.897230, lng:-79.005006, note:\"Dome climb has its own hours; closed parts of Sunday.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On Parque Calder\u00f3n in the centro \u2014 walkable from anywhere downtown.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"Take the full tour if it's available \u2014 there's no fixed schedule. Facing the cathedral, take the narrow Calle Santa Ana to the right; immediately on the left is a doorway. Go in there to book the catacombs tour or to climb to the top for a great view of el centro.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Old Cathedral (Iglesia El Sagrario)\", category:\"Churches\", emoji:\"\u26ea\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"The original 16th-century cathedral facing Parque Calder\u00f3n, now a religious-art museum and concert space.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:2, costLabel:\"~$2\", timeHours:0.75, timeLabel:\"30\u201360 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.897000, lng:-79.004700, note:\"Verify current entry fee at the door.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On Parque Calder\u00f3n, centro \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"Dates back to the 1500s and offers a nice tour.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Double Decker Bus Tours\", category:\"Tours\", emoji:\"\ud83d\ude8c\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour of the city \u2014 an easy way to get oriented. 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They're hop-on hop-off, so at Turi you can explore Aventuri, eat at a restaurant, or just walk around for the view and the shops.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Parque Para\u00edso\", category:\"Parks\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udf33\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Large riverside park where the Tomebamba and Yanuncay rivers meet \u2014 green lawns, walking paths, playgrounds and a lagoon.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:1.5, timeLabel:\"1\u20132 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.912556, lng:-78.990333,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"~20-min walk from centro along the river, or a short taxi (~$2\u20133). Bus with pass also reaches it.\", taxiFlag:false, tip:\"\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Parque El Para\u00edso, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Botanical Garden (Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico)\", category:\"Parks\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udf3f\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Curated gardens showcasing native Andean and Ecuadorian plants \u2014 a quiet, scenic stop.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free \/ small donation\", timeHours:1, timeLabel:\"~1 hr\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.916829, lng:-79.004057, note:\"On the riverside green between Av. 24 de Mayo and the river, near Universidad del Azuay.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On Av. 24 de Mayo by the river near Universidad del Azuay \u2014 taxi is easiest (~$2\u20133), or bus with pass.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A beautiful walk-through garden with Ecuador's different environments represented and plants labeled. A nice, stressless place to stroll, and it's free.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico, Av. 24 de Mayo, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Museo Pumapungo\", category:\"Museums\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Cuenca's top museum: ethnographic halls (including shrunken heads), an art collection, and an expansive Inca\/Ca\u00f1ari archaeological park and bird garden out back.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:2.5, timeLabel:\"2\u20133 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.905885, lng:-78.996841, note:\"Open Tue\u2013Sun; closed Mondays.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"~15-min walk from centro along Calle Larga, or a short taxi (~$2).\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A great museum built around ancient Inca ruins. Don't miss the gardens outside and the shrunken heads inside.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Museo Pumapungo, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Museo de las Culturas Abor\u00edgenes\", category:\"Museums\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udffa\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"One of Ecuador's most complete private collections of pre-Columbian artifacts \u2014 thousands of pieces spanning 15,000 years, on Calle Larga.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:6, costLabel:\"~$6\", timeHours:1.5, timeLabel:\"1\u20132 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.902576, lng:-79.002189,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On Calle Larga, centro \u2014 walkable.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"The owner\/curator is Carmen Luc\u00eda Cordero \u2014 if she's there, get her to give the tour. She'll let you hold pottery that's hundreds of years old. Some artifacts are super rare and draw people from around the world (they looked the same as the others to me, which is exactly why you want a guide). Ask her about her family's history in Ecuador: a direct relative \u2014 her grandfather, I think \u2014 was president of Ecuador, and his desk and archive are in the back, not part of the museum proper. I sat behind that desk for a picture once. If you ask, she's proud to show this off \u2014 a special off-tour experience.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Museum of Modern Art (MMAM)\", category:\"Museums\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udfa8\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Cuenca's modern-art museum on Plaza San Sebasti\u00e1n (Mariscal Sucre), in a restored colonial building \u2014 rotating exhibitions and the biennial art shows.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:1, timeLabel:\"~1 hr\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.896165, lng:-79.011355,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On Plaza San Sebasti\u00e1n at Mariscal Sucre and Coronel T\u00e1lbot, western centro \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A cool place to explore. They're always rotating the collection and frequently feature local artists. My understanding is the building has served many functions over the years, including a hospital and a sobriety home.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Mercado 9 de Octubre\", category:\"Markets\", emoji:\"\ud83d\uded2\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Bustling local market \u2014 produce, prepared food, and the upstairs cooked-food stalls. Great for cheap eats and people-watching.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free to enter\", timeHours:0.75, timeLabel:\"30\u201360 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.895359, lng:-79.000725, note:\"Bring small bills; cash only.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"Short walk from centro.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A combination of an indoor food market and an outdoor artisan market \u2014 you can buy wooden spoons and woven baskets, which make great gifts to bring home.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Mercado 10 de Agosto\", category:\"Markets\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udf72\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Riverside market famous for hornado (roast pork) and almuerzos. The downstairs food hall is a local favorite for lunch.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free to enter \u00b7 ~$3\u20135 to eat\", timeHours:0.75, timeLabel:\"30\u201360 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.899583, lng:-79.007750, note:\"Cash only; busiest at lunchtime.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"Walkable from centro, near the river.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A typical Ecuadorian mercado: hornado and fresh juice upstairs, fruits and vegetables downstairs. There's a machine right in the middle downstairs that changes your $20s into dollar coins (not always working). Go upstairs and a couple aisles to the right to find vendors selling traditional herbs, teas, and medicines.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Flower Market (Plaza de las Flores)\", category:\"Markets\", emoji:\"\ud83d\udc90\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Photogenic open-air flower market beside the Carmen de la Asunci\u00f3n church \u2014 one of Cuenca's most-photographed corners.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:0.5, timeLabel:\"15\u201330 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.897602, lng:-79.005814,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"In the centro beside Carmen church \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"Known as one of the biggest flower markets in the country \u2014 not sure why, it's not that big, but it's really nice. Try the agua de p\u00edtimas drink at the stall on the wall to the left. Tastes like dirt to me, but it's said to cure many things.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Plaza San Francisco\", category:\"Plazas\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Recently renovated central plaza with craft and textile stalls, fronted by the San Francisco church.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:0.5, timeLabel:\"15\u201345 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.897988, lng:-79.006636,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"In the centro \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A great spot to find nice sweaters and hats from the Otavalo region in northern Ecuador. Go deep into the stores \u2014 they look like small tiendas but surprisingly go back several rooms, where the good stuff is.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"El Turi (Mirador de Turi)\", category:\"Viewpoints\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udf04\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Hilltop viewpoint south of the city with the best panorama of Cuenca, plus the historic Turi church and small craft shops.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free (taxi ~$3.50 from centro)\", timeHours:1.5, timeLabel:\"1\u20132 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.922337, lng:-79.010099, note:\"Best at sunset.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"Three ways up: it's a stop on the city tour bus (combine it), the Turi bus from Solano and 12 de Abril (needs a pass), or a taxi (~$3.50 from el centro). Taxi is simplest at night.\", taxiFlag:true,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"One of the best lookouts in the city. There are lots of restaurants up there, but they're more expensive than in el centro.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Mirador de Turi, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Aventuri Adventure Park (above Turi)\", category:\"Viewpoints\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udfa2\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Family adventure park at the top of Turi \u2014 zip lines, swings, slide and aerial games with the same sweeping city views.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:1, costLabel:\"~$1\u20132 per activity\", timeHours:1.5, timeLabel:\"1\u20132 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.922241, lng:-79.011103, note:\"Confirm current prices on site.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"At the top of Turi \u2014 same trip up (city tour bus, Turi bus from Solano and 12 de Abril, or taxi ~$3.50).\", taxiFlag:true,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"An adventure park with moderate activities like zip lines and slides \u2014 and a swing that flies you out over the side of the mountain. The swing runs about $1\u20132.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Aventuri Parque, Turi, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Tomebamba River Park (El Barranco)\", category:\"Parks\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"The scenic riverside walk below the historic center, where colonial houses (El Barranco) rise above the Tomebamba \u2014 lovely stroll along Calle Larga.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:1, timeLabel:\"30\u201390 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.901639, lng:-79.005861,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"Along Calle Larga below the centro \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"Cuenca has done a great job preserving the banks of its four rivers as parks. The Tomebamba is the closest to el centro and has sidewalks that make it easy to walk. Go during the daytime only \u2014 there have been incidents of petty crime at night.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"El Barranco, Calle Larga, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Chocolate Museum (Rep\u00fablica del Cacao)\", category:\"Museums\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udf6b\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"A small museum and shop on the story of Ecuadorian cacao \u2014 one of the world's finest \u2014 with tastings and chocolate to take home.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free to enter \u00b7 tastings\/shop extra\", timeHours:0.75, timeLabel:\"30\u201360 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.900490, lng:-79.002710, note:\"Confirm exact address and any tasting\/tour fee on site.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On Juan Jaramillo in the centro \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"When I went it had just opened \u2014 you could buy and taste chocolates. I got a hot chocolate so bitter I had to add sugar. My understanding now is they've added an hour-long tour.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Rep\u00fablica del Cacao, Juan Jaramillo, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Hat Museum (Museo del Sombrero)\", category:\"Museums\", emoji:\"\ud83d\udc52\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"The story of the Panama hat \u2014 which is actually Ecuadorian, woven in and around Cuenca. Watch hats being made and finished, and buy direct.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free to enter \u00b7 hats for sale\", timeHours:0.75, timeLabel:\"30\u201360 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.900241, lng:-79.006902, note:\"Calle Larga 10-41, between Padre Aguirre and General Torres. Hours roughly 9:30am daily; confirm on site.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On Calle Larga in the centro \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A nice collection of authentic Panama hats \u2014 which are actually Cuenca hats. They got the \\\"Panama\\\" name when Teddy Roosevelt wore one visiting the Panama Canal during construction. There's a little caf\u00e9 above the museum that looks out onto the Tomebamba River.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Parque de la Libertad\", category:\"Parks\", emoji:\"\ud83d\uddfd\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"A visual and performing-arts center built on the site of the former city jail, with a grassy park, playground, mirador and promenade overlooking the south of the city \u2014 plus a 40-meter viewing tower.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:1, timeLabel:\"45\u201390 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.886843, lng:-79.007315, note:\"Confirm tower hours\/fee on site.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"Easily reached going north on Calle Tarqui from the city center \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tipBy:\"Bob\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"Cuenca's Parque la Libertad was built on the site of the former city c\u00e1rcel, transformed into a visual and performing-arts center. There's also a grassy park and playground, plus a mirador and promenade overlooking Cuenca toward the south. Alongside the mirador is a 40-meter viewing tower with a spectacular view of the city, especially at night. Easily accessible going north on Calle Tarqui from the city center.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Parque de la Libertad, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Parque Calder\u00f3n\", category:\"Plazas\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udf33\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Cuenca's central park, bookended by the New and Old Cathedrals \u2014 the heart of el centro.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free\", timeHours:0.5, timeLabel:\"15\u201345 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.897235, lng:-79.004511, note:\"Currently being renovated \u2014 only the south side is open.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"The center of el centro \u2014 walk; everything downtown radiates from here.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"Cuenca's central park, bookended by the two cathedrals. A great place to meet up if you're trying to find someone. One warning: the stone sidewalks are super slippery when wet.\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Amaru Zool\u00f3gico (Bioparque)\", category:\"Parks\", emoji:\"\ud83e\udd85\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"A large hillside zoo just outside the city off the highway, home to many rescued animals \u2014 a wildlife park with a rehabilitation-and-release mission.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:5, costLabel:\"~$5 (confirm on site)\", timeHours:3, timeLabel:\"~3 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.895178, lng:-78.956495, note:\"Outside the city off the highway. Avoid visiting when it's raining or has recently rained \u2014 very muddy and slippery.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"Off the highway just outside the city \u2014 take a taxi or mixto. When you finish, someone in the parking lot will call a taxi or mixto for the trip back.\", taxiFlag:true,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tipBy:\"Linda\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A huge zoo on a mountainside just outside the city \u2014 you hike up the mountain and back down for your visit. If you get lucky, a falcon may land on your arm. The bear enclosure is so big that we've been a couple of times when we didn't see a bear \u2014 sometimes you do, sometimes you don't \u2014 which is why I call it a zoo for people who hate zoos. Many animals are rescues, released if they can be rehabilitated. There's a nice rest spot with a caf\u00e9 about halfway up. Try not to go in the rain \u2014 extremely muddy and slippery. The whole visit takes about 3 hours.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Amaru Bioparque Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Limpias Energ\u00e9ticas (Energy Cleansing)\", category:\"Culture\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udf3f\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"An authentic Cuenca energy-cleansing ceremony, held every Tuesday and Friday at Mercado 10 de Agosto on Calle Larga.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Small fee \u2014 ask on site\", timeHours:0.5, timeLabel:\"15\u201330 min\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.899583, lng:-79.007750, note:\"Held every Tuesday and Friday at Mercado 10 de Agosto (Calle Larga).\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"At Mercado 10 de Agosto on Calle Larga, centro \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tipBy:\"Linda\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"Get your energy cleansed with an authentic Cuenca ceremony. You sit on a stool and a cholla cuencana starts by tapping your body with a branch of herbs. An egg is cracked and the cholla reads it, then proceeds with the cleansing based on what she saw in the egg. The end is very surprising \u2014 I'm going to leave it in suspense until you try it.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    mapsQuery:\"Mercado 10 de Agosto, Cuenca, Ecuador\" },<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  { name:\"Plaza El Vado\", category:\"Plazas\", emoji:\"\ud83c\udfad\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    summary:\"Cuenca's oldest neighborhood (founded 1557), on the bluff above the Tomebamba \u2014 a characterful plaza with caf\u00e9s, galleries, and the landmark Palo Encebado monument.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    costUSD:0, costLabel:\"Free to wander \u00b7 museum ~$2\", timeHours:1.5, timeLabel:\"1\u20132 hrs\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    lat:-2.898481, lng:-79.009453, note:\"Prohibido Centro Cultural charges a small entry fee (~$2).\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    gettingThere:\"On the western edge of the historic centre above the river \u2014 walk.\", taxiFlag:false,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tip:\"A strange and wonderful corner of the city. Prohibido Centro Cultural is a gothic \\\"extreme art\\\" museum and coffee house set in a 200-year-old adobe house \u2014 full of macabre, interactive pieces (you can lie in a coffin or on a guillotine). There's also an art gallery and a small museum on how water was once channeled around the early city. 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