Chordeleg
A highland town famous for gold and silver filigree jewellery, with jewellery shops around the main square; it also produces pottery and straw hats.
The filigree (filigrana) craft of Chordeleg dates back to the pre-Columbian era. Dozens of shops in town sell silver jewellery such as earrings and necklaces at lower prices than in Cuenca, and there are also handmade pottery and wood carvings. The small town square has a colourful church. It is usually combined with neighbouring Gualaceo as a day trip; the bus from Cuenca takes about an hour. When buying jewellery, check the purity mark.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Gualaceo
- Homero Ortega Panama Hat Factory
- Museo Pumapungo & Inca Ruins
- Church of San Blas
- Todos Santos Ruins & Museo Manuel Agustín Landívar
- Puente Roto & Tomebamba River (El Barranco)
- Museo de las Culturas Aborígenes
- Museo de las Conceptas