Cuenca
The city of Cuenca — in full, Santa Ana de los cuatro ríos de Cuenca — is the capital of the Azuay Province. It is located in thehighlands of Ecuador at about 2500 m above sea level. The center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Trust sitebecause of its many historical buildings.
Cuenca, capital of the province of Azuay, is located in the sierra of the Andes in the Austro or southern region of Ecuador. It is approximately nine hours south of Quito and four hours east of Guayaquil. The city ranges from 2,350 to 2,550 meters above sea level.
The dominant features of the city's geography are also the source of its name in Spanish: the four rivers of Cuenca (meaning a basin made by a confluence of rivers). These rivers are the Tomebamba (named after the Inca culture), Yanuncay, Tarqui and Machangara, in order of importance. The first three of these rivers originate in the Páramo ofParque Nacional Cajas to the west of the city. These four rivers are part of the Amazon river watershed. Cuenca is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with passes to the west, south and east.
Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia is a hotel unique that it is actually one of Cuenca Ecuador’s most historic antique buildings. It’s located in the Old Town district of Cuenca which is a living museum by itself. Newly renovated with all modern conveniences, the Santa Lucia hotel is a gem in Cuenca’s antique building collection and you can enjoy the elegant atmosphere of yesterday in Ecuador with today’s...
Mansion Alcazar
A turn of the century Mansion, completely restored during 2000 and 2001 in order to satisfy the most discerning traveler, is located in the heart of the city of Cuenca, within walking distance from Banks, Art Shops, Galleries, Churches and the Main Plaza. Cuenca was selected as one of the few World Cultural Heritage Cities by UNESCO in 1999 as a result of community efforts to restore the splendid beauty of years long-passed by. Only the finest building materials available were used during the restoration process of Mansion Alcázar...
