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Ecuador — Cuenca; Church of Santo Domingo


Iglesia de Santo Domingo

Not all the churches in Cuenca worth visiting are around Calderón Park. If you travel on foot northwest of the park you’ll come across another gem, but before you get there you’ll find some colorful buildings along the way:

Street Color

More Street Color

Eventually, at the corner of Gran Columbia and Padre Aguirre, you’ll stumble across the incredible Iglesia de Santo Domingo.

Outside Iglesia de Santo Domingo

The exterior is nice, and fun to photograph:

Iglesia de Santo Domingo

Iglesia de Santo Domingo

Iglesia de Santo Domingo

But this church truly shines once you make your way inside:

Iglesia de Santo Domingo

Iglesia de Santo Domingo

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Fun Photo Friday — Cuenca 1, Ecuador Favorites


New Cathedral

Today’s Fun Photo Friday picture gallery and slide show (click on any image below to activate):

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Ecuador — Cuenca; Street scenes and buildings


Holding hands in Cuenca

Today I present some street scenes and architectural shots of Cuenca. The Santuario Mariano is across the street from the New Cathedral:

Santuario Mariano (Mariano Sanctuary)

Next to the Santuario is a flower market:

Cuenca flower market

Cuenca flower market

Near the flower market is the Church of San Francisco:

As you can see, Cuenca is a picturesque destination with a lot going on. Below is a photo gallery/slide show of shots taken that evening:

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