El Centro

The historic centre: colonial streets, churches, plazas and markets.

Related places and outings

Parque Calderón
The central plaza and heart of the historic centre.
Mercado 10 de Agosto
A municipal market for everyday shopping and prepared food in the city centre.
A morning in El Centro
A morning walk between Parque Calderón and Mercado 10 de Agosto.

Reading the historic centre

Cuenca’s historic centre entered UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1999. Its grid of streets is part of the urban character described in the listing. 3

The shaded El Centro area on this map is a guide to the historic core. The official parish (El Sagrario) and the UNESCO site each have their own boundaries. 4 3