After a 45 minutes flight, we landed in Cuenca, the flight was a good start... all those volcanoes below as welcoming us to our fast journey. Cuenca, so beautiful. Don't want to waste a minute so we run to the Cajas National Park.

This special place is surrounded by lakes (230 total!!!). The sun plays with the shadows over the mountains... …

The two and a half hours from Cuenca are worth it! Ingapirca is an Inca fortress hidden between the Andes. Our guide makes it alive again!! What a culture. Landscapes around encourage you to continue the visit around the archeological site full of walls, rooms, pools. On the way back, we find towns with magnificent churches and typical food …

When you visit Cuenca you understand why is was chosen as a World Cultural Heritage Site on 1999: the cobblestone streets, the churches, old buildings, convents, etc. The people provide the unforgettable touch of a charming city. I could definitely spend more time here.

In order to not waste time, we run to a "Hat factory". I couldn't …