Culture & History in Ecuador
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Culture & History
Cuenca: The Ecuadorian City Where Panama Hats Are Born, Inca Walls Speak, and Bouquets Fill the Air
A comprehensive guide to Cuenca, Ecuador's UNESCO-listed colonial city. Explore Inca ruins at Pumapungo, master the art of buying authentic Panama hats, eat your way through Andean markets, and discover why this highland city rewards slow travel.
Culture & HistoryQuito: Gold Leaf at 9,350 Feet, Volcano Smoke, and the World's First UNESCO Crown
A colonial city at 9,350 feet, straddling the line between indigenous heritage and Spanish conquest, between an active volcano and the center of the Earth.