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In and around Cuenca - The four river cityEcuadorians consider it the most beautiful city, a most peaceful and relaxing setting. One of the first things you notice when entering the city is the magnificent skyline marked by shining church domes. Cuenca’s cobblestone streets, winding rivers, graceful ironwork balconies, and beautiful gardens are part of the pleasant atmosphere of this historical city.The Ruins of Todos Los Santos
Follow the Todos Los Santos Street down the hill. This site has ruins of Cañari, Incas and colonial Spanish constructions. Here you will find the four Incas stonework niches.The Sagrario Church (Old Cathedral)
Located at the corner of Mariscal Sucre and Luis Cordero Ave. It is one of the oldest churches in Latin America (1557). Inca blocks from the Pomango Palace were used in the construction.Ingapirca Inca Vestiges
These vestiges are the most important architectural legacy of the Incas in Ecuador. They are located in the province of Cañar, about an hour and 45 minutes from Cuenca. The entrance fee is 5 dollars. Ingapirca means "Incas stone wall". The vestiges rise dramatically above beautiful valleys. On the way to Ingapirca are the towns of Azogues, with its lovely church and Saturday straw market; and Biblian, crowned with an astonishing cathedral cut into the rock