Cuenca and the Southern Highlands Travel Guide
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The less-visited Southern Highlands deserve a more prominent spot on travel itineraries. Cuenca, Ecuador's third largest city, with a collection of colonial architecture that comes close to rivaling Quito's, serves as the gateway to this region. Indigenous ruins in the vicinity are a reminder that Cuenca was the second largest city in the Inca empire, surpassed only by Cusco, in Peru.
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Travel Deals in Cuenca and the Southern Highlands
- Land Only: 3-Island Galapagos Trip w/Tours, Meals Red Mangrove Galapagos & Ecuador Lodges
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