We took a double-decker tour of the city. The weather was beautiful. Cuenca has a very European feel. It reminded me of the French Quarters very much but without a Cafe du Monde. Hey, maybe I can go open the first beignet shop in Cuenca! Notice the red tile roofs on the houses...this is something you only see in Cuenca in all of Ecuador. It adds a beautiful splash of color.
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| Most of their markets are named after a date. |
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| Ecuadorians are the original creators of the Panama hat. They exported them to Panama during the construction of the Panama Canal. |
If you look next to the gate, you can see a whole roasted pig! They sell it by the slice.
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| Fresh fruits and veggies are abundant and inexpensive since the majority is locally grown. Whole pineapples sell for $.84 each! |
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| The first restaurant we went to upon arriving in Cuenca. Their Mexican food was pretty good! |
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| A stilt walker in the plaza...felt like Jackson Square in the Quarters of N.O. |
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