Went to one of many Catholic Masses on Sunday. Beautiful church. Kneelers hard, though,

If you visit Cuenca, Ecuador do not miss a visit to this beautiful cathedral with a most interesting history. It was never "finished", but is in regular use. The story of its construction is interesting and explains why it was never "finished".

Beautiful and awe inspiring. This is an amazing structure. There is no charge for admission as it is a functioning church. Just wish they had available for purchase a booklet with pictures of the interior.

The three sky-blue tiled domes of the Cathedral rise over Parque Calderon and are visible from many parts of the city. Inside, as you would expect, it's a place of reverence and prayer, with the traditional stained glass windows and high arches of a Romanesque cathedral, reminiscent of the churches of Europe. While it's called the New Cathedral, construction started... More

When is this place open? Went twice and the doors were locked!!!!!

I stayed in a third-floor apartment right behind The Catholic Cathedral, and I had the good fortune to look at it´s architectural glory every day. It spans half a block wide by a full block long, and you can spot it from virtually every vantage point in this entire city. But as spectacular as it looks from the outside, it... More

Walk in and just sit down. Let you mind relax and feel the peace wash over you. This is the most beautiful place.

The striking blue domes of the new Cathederal are constantly appearing on the horizon as you get closer to the main plaza of Cuenca (they also become a useful directional guide as you wander about the city as you only need look around to see them and then understand which direction you are heading). It's worth taking some time to... More

Huge, colourful, in front of the Parque Calderon. A must see in Cuenca!