The new Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion built in 1885, on Parque Calderon, the main plaza in centre of attractive colonial capital, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Plaza San Francisco, Cuenca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Plaza San Francisco, Cuenca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Main altar of the New Cathedral, Cuenca, Ecuador, South America

Puente Roto, broken bridge, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador, South America

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Luis Seminary, Calderon Park, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador, South America

Grand doors of Cuenca's new cathedral, which was built between 1885 and 1975, Cuenca, Ecuador, South America

Pumapungo Park, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador, South America

Pumapungo Ruins, Archaeological Site, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador, South America

Spire of Cuenca's old, 16th century cathedral, which is now a museum of religious art, Cuenca, Ecuador, South America

Mariano Moreno Bridge and Tomebamba River, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Ecuador, South America

Cuenca Cityscape from Turi View Point, Azuay Province, Ecuador, South America

Sombreros Don Migue, a famous hat shop on Calle Larga where paja toquilla, misnamed panama hats, are sold and repaired with white sulphur paint, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Shop of Alberto Pulla, the famous hatter on Calle Larga, where paja toquilla, misnamed panama hats, are sold and repaired with white sulphur paint, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Colourful clothing and textiles for tourists in the market on Plaza San Francisco, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Stall selling Catholic paraphenalia at the entrance to the new Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion built in1885, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Rio Tomebamba, Cuenca, Azuay Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Distant view of adventurous man getting ready to?paraglide?down a mountain in?Paute Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador