Gualaceo
An 'Andean garden' town in a river valley, known for its ikat-dyed shawls (paños), Sunday market and roast pork.
The villages around Gualaceo preserve traditional ikat dyeing and weaving. Workshops in the Bullcay and Ñapo area welcome visitors to watch the weaving process. The thin shawl known as paño is an intangible heritage craft. The town centre market is busiest on Sundays, where you can eat cuy (roast guinea pig) and roast pork. The Santa Bárbara riverbank beside town is good for a stroll. The bus from Cuenca takes about 45 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Chordeleg
- 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