Cuenca’s Neighborhoods

This neighborhood is in the eastern part of the historic center of Cuenca. The first mill in the area was built by the Spaniards, in 1539, using Inca stones and indigenous labor, but, according to historians, many years before the Spanish founded the city there was already commercial activity here. The ruins of the mill […]

Formerly known as the ‘olleros’ (potters\’) neighborhood, today it goes by the name of \’La Convención del 45.\’ It is located northwest of Cuenca and is still regarded as a neighborhood of potters, where families have traditionally been dedicated to making pots, pans, plates, pots, etc. In colonial times, there were clay mines in this

The parish of El Vecino, located in the north of Cuenca, is considered one of the most important for its historical, patrimonial, economic, and cultural value. Rafael María Arízaga Street connects the neighborhoods of El Vecino, El Chorro, and El Cuartel. In colonial times, it was known as Real del Vecino Street, and it is

San Roque is one of the most famous neighborhoods in Cuenca. So much so, that its name is mentioned in the official documents that declared Cuenca a World Cultural Heritage Site. In the 1930s, this neighborhood was a sort of enclave located at one of the accesses to the city, where the suppliers who came

This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cuenca, which, as it is located in one of the accesses to the city, in colonial times became the sector of blacksmiths – a trade that survives to this day. The tangible heritage of Las Herrerías are its rural colonial houses, blacksmith workshops, and the famous \»Casa

Being one of the oldest and most traditional neighborhoods in the city, both the tangible and intangible heritage of El Vado are very rich. Its history dates back to early colonial times, a time of great commercial activity in the area since it is located at the southern access to Cuenca. These were the streets