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In Cuenca, Ecuador, a “Spare, Unhurried, Bohemian Life”Thomas Swick wrote about a visit to the bohemian city of Cuenca, Ecuador in Sunday’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel. It’s a terrific story packed with people and conversation—further evidence that Swick practices what he preaches. “After only a few days in Quito I had heard so many good things about Cuenca that I walked to the AeroGal office and bought a ticket,” he writes. “From the stories I envisioned an Ecuadorian version of other places I loved—Guanajuato, Mexico; Coimbra, Portugal: Hue, Vietnam—graceful university towns with strong cultural roots that, in their small, condensed forms, are a kind of bottled essence of national character.” Categories: Weblog • Ecuador • Page Turner 
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COMMENTSWow. I lived in Cuenca for a year and I can tell you this: Swick nailed that story. By Newley Purnell on 7.24.06 at 07:52 PM
Reading your article made me go back to those magical streets and my never forgotten hometown. Somehow Cuenca does have the power to amaze, power to drift you into another dimension. A dimention that today in this fast paced world we have forgotten about… just sitting back and enjoying your drink with a great conversation...and time? Time doesnt even pass by.
By Maria Jose on 11.16.06 at 09:29 AM
It’s a beautiful, dignified and peaceful city to explore. The nearby Cajas National Park is beautiful too. By Piedra Blanca on 10.8.07 at 08:45 PM
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