Calle Larga

Cuenca, Ecuador

Lined with restaurants serving both Ecuadorian and international cuisine.

Places in Calle Larga

Calle Larga restaurants A strip lined with restaurants serving both Ecuadorian and international cuisine.
Calle Larga bars Bars along the main restaurant and dining strip.

Best time to visit: June to September (drier months) offer the most comfortable weather for exploring the cobblestone historic centre.
Getting around: The Historic Center is compact and walkable, ideal for first-time visitors, with Calle Larga as the main restaurant strip and the main plaza anchoring the cathedral district.
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Language: Spanish; Kichwa is spoken in the highlands.
Timezone: ECT (UTC-5)
Current trends: Cuenca's reputation as Ecuador's most beautiful colonial city continues to rest on its Historic Center's proximity to landmarks like the blue-domed Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Pumapungo Inca archaeological site, while Calle Larga's restaurant row and the arts-oriented café-and-gallery scene sustain the city's appeal to both first-time visitors and longer-term expat residents.

Historic Center — Excellent for first-time visitors due to proximity to historic landmarks, museums, restaurants, and cafés, with cobblestone streets and lively plazas.
Main plaza / cathedral district — Home to both the old cathedral, started in 1557, and the blue-domed Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, dating to 1885.