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Where to buy groceries in Cuenca, Ecuador — from the bustling mercados and Feria Libre to Supermaxi and specialty stores. What to buy where, typical prices, and tips for finding the foods you miss from home.
How to get around Cuenca, Ecuador without a car — or with one. A complete guide to the tram, city buses, taxis, ride apps, and whether you should bother driving.
What's the expat community actually like in Cuenca? How big is it, where do expats hang out, and how do you plug in? A realistic look at American and international expats in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Is Cuenca safe for expats in 2026? Numbeo ranks it #1 in South America. But what's the day-to-day reality? Crime stats, neighborhood safety, scams to watch for, and practical tips from an expat who lives here.
Holy Week runs March 29 through April 5 this year, and Cuenca goes all in. Candlelit processions through the historic center, fanesca at every restaurant, hotels already filling up. Whether you're staying or hosting visitors, here's everything you need to plan now.
Ecuador's weather agency is warning of variable-intensity rainfall across Azuay province through March 13. March is already Cuenca's rainiest month, and this week is shaping up to be especially wet. Here's what to know and how to stay dry.
The tranvía just posted its best day ever: 42,000 riders on December 24. Weekday averages are up to 27,000, the city's annual subsidy has dropped to $1.5 million, and the Monay overpass is 24% complete. Here's where things stand with Cuenca's love-it-or-hate-it tram.
Cuenca is celebrating International Women's Day all week — from a stunning photography exhibition documenting the city's women to a formal ceremony honoring six remarkable Cuencanas. Plus free workshops, concerts, and a lunar ceremony. Here's what's happening and where.
A DNA study from Universidad San Francisco de Quito found that nearly half of all "corvina" sold in Sierra markets — including Cuenca — is actually shark meat. Some of it is from endangered species whose sale is illegal.
