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Lush green countryside on the approach to Cuenca from Guayaquil. |
Rooftops of Cuenca, Ecuador's third largest city, and arguably its most beautiful. It was founded by the Spaniards in 1557. |
Cuenca - view of the Cathedral (16C) on the Plaza Calderón. |
Cuenca is also one of the most pleasant cities in Ecuador, with an abundance of scenes such as this. |
Cuenca - a street vendor plies his trade. The city has preserved much of its colonial center, and has become something of a tourist mecca. |
Cuenca - detail of church door carving. |
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Cuenca - a lively outdoor market (left), typical on many of the city's streets. |
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| Cuenca - two views (above) of the Tomebamba River. The city takes its name from the town in Spain, which has similar houses perched over a river. | |
Cuenca - with my erstwhile traveling companion and "favorite" nephew Steve (is it time for a cerveza yet?). |
Riobamba - capital of Chimborazo Province, this town of 100,000 is known as the "Sultan of the Andes". |
Riobamba - a typical streetside market. |
Riobamba - inside the colonial church of San Antonio de Padua is a museum with colonial art. |
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| Two views (above) of mountain scenery in the vicinity of Riobamba. | |
Map courtesy of The World Factbook. |
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