Panama hats are the trademark of Cuenca, Ecuador's third-largest
city (pop. 272,000) the misnamed toppers were first made in
the Cuenca area and are still produced there. The town has an
Old World, Spanish colonial feel flower boxes on windows,
wrought-iron balconies, red-tile roofs, cobblestone streets and
a lively market (open Thursday, with a smaller market on Saturday).
It's also a center for arts and crafts many of the things
sold in Quito and Guayaquil come from this area. Among the sights
are several cathedrals and convents. Hostels in Cuenca |
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