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CUENCA IN PHOTOGRAPHS

Cuenca and Cajas in photographs

From city rivers and painted walls to highland lakes, birds and small wildflowers. Choose an album or explore the collection.

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Morning light on a still lake

Lakes of Cajas

Blue water, quiet shores and mountain reflections across the Cajas highlands.

24 photographs

A rocky crown above the páramo

Ridges and páramo

Rock towers, open grasslands and cloud-filled valleys in the Cajas highlands.

16 photographs

A walker on a sunlit grassy ridge

Cajas on foot

Following paths through open páramo, woodland, rock and changing mountain weather.

12 photographs

Orange flowers across the páramo

Wildflowers of Cajas

Small bursts of colour among grasses, shrubs and rocky slopes.

16 photographs

A dark bird with a yellow face

Birds and their highland habitats

Birds among the grass, on lichen-covered branches and across Cajas waters.

12 photographs

An orange mushroom above the moss

Fungi, moss and forest textures

Look closer at the fungi, lichens and mossy woodland beside the trail.

16 photographs

Riverside houses above green banks

Rivers and waterfalls of Azuay

From highland streams and cascades to tree-lined rivers and city bridges.

16 photographs

A bright mural of imagined creatures

Murals and street art

Colour, characters and painted walls along streets and riverside walks around Cuenca.

16 photographs

Pink rays above a dark mountain skyline

Evening light over Azuay

Changing skies over tiled roofs, mountain silhouettes and rivers at the end of the day.

12 photographs

A colorful graffiti wall runs along a sidewalk and street.

Cuenca street art

Murals, painted walls, and small public artworks from the city photo archive.

10 photographs

A bridge and river beneath a purple sky

Tomebamba + Yanuncay

Rivers, bridges, parks, and living details along Cuenca's urban water corridors.

18 photographs

Cuenca neighborhood rooftops stacked across a hillside under clear sky.

Landscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Hills, streams, paths, and everyday views around the Minas de Sayausí route area.

10 photographs

Orange clouds above mountain silhouettes

Cuenca at sunset

Warm evening light over rooftops, hills, rivers, and streets around Cuenca.

8 photographs

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176 photographs

Morning light on a still lake — Morning light on a still lakeLakes of Cajas

Blue water among golden hills — Blue water among golden hillsLakes of Cajas

A blue lake beneath dark ridges — A blue lake beneath dark ridgesLakes of Cajas

Rocky shores and a mountain wall — Rocky shores and a mountain wallLakes of Cajas

Trees above a sheltered shore — Trees above a sheltered shoreLakes of Cajas

A lagoon below a grassy ridge — A lagoon below a grassy ridgeLakes of Cajas

Linked lagoons in a mountain valley — Linked lagoons in a mountain valleyLakes of Cajas

A rocky shore beneath the clouds — A rocky shore beneath the cloudsLakes of Cajas

A lake tucked below steep slopes — A lake tucked below steep slopesLakes of Cajas

A shallow outlet among páramo plants — A shallow outlet among páramo plantsLakes of Cajas

Reeds beside an open highland lake — Reeds beside an open highland lakeLakes of Cajas

Small pools in a broad mountain basin — Small pools in a broad mountain basinLakes of Cajas

Sunlit slopes above pale water — Sunlit slopes above pale waterLakes of Cajas

A lakeside tree under low clouds — A lakeside tree under low cloudsLakes of Cajas

Water at the foot of a green valley — Water at the foot of a green valleyLakes of Cajas

A round lagoon below a rocky summit — A round lagoon below a rocky summitLakes of Cajas

Reeds and a forested lake valley — Reeds and a forested lake valleyLakes of Cajas

A lake framed by páramo rosettes — A lake framed by páramo rosettesLakes of Cajas

A lakeshore in the last evening light — A lakeshore in the last evening lightLakes of Cajas

An island beneath a broken skyline — An island beneath a broken skylineLakes of Cajas

Water flowing through the highlands — Water flowing through the highlandsLakes of Cajas

Small lagoons below rugged peaks — Small lagoons below rugged peaksLakes of Cajas

A still lake framed by a tree — A still lake framed by a treeLakes of Cajas

Blue water among rocky hills — Blue water among rocky hillsLakes of Cajas

A rocky crown above the páramo — A rocky crown above the páramoRidges and páramo

A steep wall above golden grass — A steep wall above golden grassRidges and páramo

Distant pinnacles beyond the shrubs — Distant pinnacles beyond the shrubsRidges and páramo

A jagged ridge above the valley — A jagged ridge above the valleyRidges and páramo

A deep green mountain valley — A deep green mountain valleyRidges and páramo

An open valley between green slopes — An open valley between green slopesRidges and páramo

Dark rock rising from the grassland — Dark rock rising from the grasslandRidges and páramo

Twin rock towers in the mist — Twin rock towers in the mistRidges and páramo

A close view of the mountain wall — A close view of the mountain wallRidges and páramo

A sunlit hill with scattered shrubs — A sunlit hill with scattered shrubsRidges and páramo

Clouds around a rugged mountain — Clouds around a rugged mountainRidges and páramo

A rounded summit under grey skies — A rounded summit under grey skiesRidges and páramo

Spiky rosettes across the highlands — Spiky rosettes across the highlandsRidges and páramo · Tomebamba + Yanuncay

Rolling ridges in afternoon light — Rolling ridges in afternoon lightRidges and páramo

A dark crag above rocky grassland — A dark crag above rocky grasslandRidges and páramo

A winding valley between steep slopes — A winding valley between steep slopesRidges and páramo

A walker on a sunlit grassy ridge — A walker on a sunlit grassy ridgeCajas on foot

Crossing open páramo — Crossing open páramoCajas on foot

A backpack on the highland trail — A backpack on the highland trailCajas on foot

Walking between rocky outcrops — Walking between rocky outcropsCajas on foot

A narrow path through the woodland — A narrow path through the woodlandCajas on foot

Above a winding mountain valley — Above a winding mountain valleyCajas on foot

A walker beside a misty lagoon — A walker beside a misty lagoonCajas on foot

Pausing beside a mountain cascade — Pausing beside a mountain cascadeCajas on foot

A rocky path above the valley — A rocky path above the valleyCajas on foot

A walker beneath steep rock walls — A walker beneath steep rock wallsCajas on foot

A small figure among clouds and grass — A small figure among clouds and grassCajas on foot

Following the lakeside path — Following the lakeside pathCajas on foot

Orange flowers across the páramo — Orange flowers across the páramoWildflowers of Cajas

A purple flower above low plants — A purple flower above low plantsWildflowers of Cajas

A close view of yellow petals — A close view of yellow petalsWildflowers of Cajas

Five purple petals among grasses — Five purple petals among grassesWildflowers of Cajas

Tiny pale flowers on slender stems — Tiny pale flowers on slender stemsWildflowers of Cajas

A bright yellow wildflower — A bright yellow wildflowerWildflowers of Cajas

Orange flower heads beside a misty lake — Orange flower heads beside a misty lakeWildflowers of Cajas

Yellow flowering shrubs below the mountains — Yellow flowering shrubs below the mountainsWildflowers of Cajas

Pink bells on a leafy shrub — Pink bells on a leafy shrubWildflowers of Cajas

Purple flowers on a rocky slope — Purple flowers on a rocky slopeWildflowers of Cajas

A pink flower spike among grasses — A pink flower spike among grassesWildflowers of Cajas

A cushion of orange flowers — A cushion of orange flowersWildflowers of Cajas

A shrub covered in pale purple flowers — A shrub covered in pale purple flowersWildflowers of Cajas

A red rosette with a yellow centre — A red rosette with a yellow centreWildflowers of Cajas

Small white flowers close to the ground — Small white flowers close to the groundWildflowers of Cajas

Purple bells in the highland grass — Purple bells in the highland grassWildflowers of Cajas

A dark bird with a yellow face — A dark bird with a yellow faceBirds and their highland habitats

A small bird on a lichen-covered branch — A small bird on a lichen-covered branchBirds and their highland habitats

A bird among grasses and fallen wood — A bird among grasses and fallen woodBirds and their highland habitats

Birds beside a fallen branch — Birds beside a fallen branchBirds and their highland habitats

Wings spread above the grass — Wings spread above the grassBirds and their highland habitats

A bird lifting from a branch — A bird lifting from a branchBirds and their highland habitats

Wings above the lake surface — Wings above the lake surfaceBirds and their highland habitats

Two waterbirds among dark rocks — Two waterbirds among dark rocksBirds and their highland habitats

A white bird on quiet water — A white bird on quiet waterBirds and their highland habitats

A dark waterbird on a rippled lake — A dark waterbird on a rippled lakeBirds and their highland habitats

A small bird above a mossy rock — A small bird above a mossy rockBirds and their highland habitats

A bird among shrubs and lichen — A bird among shrubs and lichenBirds and their highland habitats

An orange mushroom above the moss — An orange mushroom above the mossFungi, moss and forest textures

Pale layered fungi among twigs — Pale layered fungi among twigsFungi, moss and forest textures

Small brown mushrooms among pine needles — Small brown mushrooms among pine needlesFungi, moss and forest textures

A red-orange cap among green plants — A red-orange cap among green plantsFungi, moss and forest textures

Fine gills beneath an orange cap — Fine gills beneath an orange capFungi, moss and forest textures

Shelf fungi along a fallen trunk — Shelf fungi along a fallen trunkFungi, moss and forest textures

Orange fungi on weathered wood — Orange fungi on weathered woodFungi, moss and forest textures

Small mushrooms beside a tree — Small mushrooms beside a treeFungi, moss and forest textures

Bright fungi beneath a fallen log — Bright fungi beneath a fallen logFungi, moss and forest textures

Round fungi on the forest floor — Round fungi on the forest floorFungi, moss and forest textures

Pale lichen on a dark tree trunk — Pale lichen on a dark tree trunkFungi, moss and forest textures

Twisted branches above a mossy floor — Twisted branches above a mossy floorFungi, moss and forest textures

Low branches reaching across the woodland — Low branches reaching across the woodlandFungi, moss and forest textures

A mossy woodland interior — A mossy woodland interiorFungi, moss and forest textures

Small plants on a moss-covered bank — Small plants on a moss-covered bankFungi, moss and forest textures

Lichen-draped branches above a rocky hollow — Lichen-draped branches above a rocky hollowFungi, moss and forest textures

Riverside houses above green banks — Riverside houses above green banksRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A pedestrian bridge across the river — A pedestrian bridge across the riverRivers and waterfalls of Azuay · Tomebamba + Yanuncay

A shaded stream beneath spreading trees — A shaded stream beneath spreading treesRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A small covered bridge beside a creek — A small covered bridge beside a creekRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

Water through a rocky mountain corridor — Water through a rocky mountain corridorRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A green riverbank beside the city — A green riverbank beside the cityRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

Willow branches over moving water — Willow branches over moving waterRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A clear stream beside highland woodland — A clear stream beside highland woodlandRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A river winding through a steep valley — A river winding through a steep valleyRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

Fast water beside the riverside path — Fast water beside the riverside pathRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

Rushing water among rounded boulders — Rushing water among rounded bouldersRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

Pink evening light above the river — Pink evening light above the riverRivers and waterfalls of Azuay · Evening light over Azuay

A broad cascade below highland trees — A broad cascade below highland treesRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A stepped waterfall among shrubs — A stepped waterfall among shrubsRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A waterfall crossing an open hillside — A waterfall crossing an open hillsideRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

Small cascades among mountain rocks — Small cascades among mountain rocksRivers and waterfalls of Azuay

A bright mural of imagined creatures — A bright mural of imagined creaturesMurals and street art

A painted wall beside a park path — A painted wall beside a park pathMurals and street art

A blue fish mural beneath a railing — A blue fish mural beneath a railingMurals and street art

A painted boulder in a green park — A painted boulder in a green parkMurals and street art

Painted figures on a brick wall — Painted figures on a brick wallMurals and street art

A seated figure on a yellow wall — A seated figure on a yellow wallMurals and street art

A fish painted across a large rock — A fish painted across a large rockMurals and street art

A colourful face on a riverside wall — A colourful face on a riverside wallMurals and street art

Portraits painted on a narrow column — Portraits painted on a narrow columnMurals and street art

A butterfly against a yellow wall — A butterfly against a yellow wallMurals and street art

A portrait with a pink circle — A portrait with a pink circleMurals and street art

A row of framed wall paintings — A row of framed wall paintingsMurals and street art

An animal among bold painted shapes — An animal among bold painted shapesMurals and street art

A geometric fish on brick — A geometric fish on brickMurals and street art

Portraits on old wooden doors — Portraits on old wooden doorsMurals and street art

Blue animal portraits on a long wall — Blue animal portraits on a long wallMurals and street art · Cuenca street art

Pink rays above a dark mountain skyline — Pink rays above a dark mountain skylineEvening light over Azuay · Cuenca at sunset

Warm light above a leafy neighbourhood — Warm light above a leafy neighbourhoodEvening light over Azuay

Red-tiled roofs beneath an evening sky — Red-tiled roofs beneath an evening skyEvening light over Azuay

A pink sky over the town — A pink sky over the townEvening light over Azuay

Orange light above hillside homes — Orange light above hillside homesEvening light over Azuay

Golden clouds over dark ridges — Golden clouds over dark ridgesEvening light over Azuay · Cuenca at sunset

A city corner beneath an orange sky — A city corner beneath an orange skyEvening light over Azuay · Cuenca at sunset

A bridge and river beneath a purple sky — A bridge and river beneath a purple skyEvening light over Azuay · Tomebamba + Yanuncay

City lights across the valley — City lights across the valleyEvening light over Azuay · Cuenca at sunset

A church tower beneath soft pink clouds — A church tower beneath soft pink cloudsEvening light over Azuay

Orange clouds above mountain silhouettes — Orange clouds above mountain silhouettesEvening light over Azuay · Cuenca at sunset

A colorful graffiti wall runs along a sidewalk and street. — Long graffiti wall beside sidewalkCuenca street art

Painted portrait figures and graffiti cover a stone wall. — Portrait mural on stone wallCuenca street art

A large street mural shows a stylized face and sweeping line art on a wall. — Street mural of a stylized faceCuenca street art

A cartoon-style mural of a character is painted on a wall. — Cartoon mural on wallCuenca street art

A colorful night mural and church tower are lit in an urban plaza. — Night mural and church towerCuenca street art

A mural with a church and decorative figures stretches along a wall. — Church mural along wallCuenca street art

A mural of a truck is painted across a textured wall. — Truck mural on painted wallCuenca street art

A wall mural shows two seated figures and stylized steps. — Mural of seated figuresCuenca street art

A colorful mural with birds and painted figures covers a long wall. — Colorful bird mural wallCuenca street art

A rocky river reflects orange sunset light with trees along the banks. — Rocky river under orange sunsetTomebamba + Yanuncay

A red flower spike rises beside a trail with green plants around it. — Red flower spike beside trailTomebamba + Yanuncay

White blossoms scattered across dense green branches. — White blossoms on dense leafy branchesTomebamba + Yanuncay

A cluster of pink flowers blooms among green leaves. — OrquideaTomebamba + Yanuncay

Yellow flowers cluster on a shrub in foggy highland grass. — Yellow flower cluster in fogTomebamba + Yanuncay

A paved park path runs through tall trees and grass. — Tree-lined park pathTomebamba + Yanuncay

Green park stream and walkway under tall trees. — Green park stream and walkwayTomebamba + Yanuncay

A large tree frames a river or creek bridge in a green park setting. — Large tree beside river bridgeTomebamba + Yanuncay

A river flows past city buildings and a low bridge under a cloudy sky. — River beside city buildingsTomebamba + Yanuncay

A muddy river runs through a city park with trees and buildings beyond. — River through city parkTomebamba + Yanuncay

Large trees and a river edge frame a sunny urban park scene. — Riverside trees in parkTomebamba + Yanuncay

A steel arched bridge crosses a river in an urban setting. — Steel bridge over riverTomebamba + Yanuncay

A red brick building stands near a riverfront lined with trees. — Riverfront building and treesTomebamba + Yanuncay

Paved park path splitting under trees on an urban running route. — Paved park path splitting under treesTomebamba + Yanuncay

River bend through an urban park with trees and mountains beyond. — River bend through urban parkTomebamba + Yanuncay

Cuenca neighborhood rooftops stacked across a hillside under clear sky. — Cuenca neighborhood rooftops under clear skyLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Church domes and towers rise against a clear blue sky. — Church domes from belowLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Large trees stand in a grassy park or open field. — Large trees in grassy parkLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Cows graze on a green hillside beneath trees and clouds. — Cows grazing on green hillsideLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Red-pink flower cluster hanging from a leafy branch. — Red-pink flower cluster hanging from a branchLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

A narrow trail runs through dense green vegetation and shrubs. — Narrow trail through dense greeneryLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Rocky stream flowing beside the road through a green valley. — Rocky stream beside roadLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

A city valley stretches below rolling green hills and cloudy sky. — City valley panoramaLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Water cascades over layered rocks through a green highland valley. — Waterfall over layered rockLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

A rocky hillside drops toward a valley with mountains in the distance. — Rocky hillside trail viewLandscapes of Minas de Sayausí

Purple and pink sunset clouds glow above dark trees and mountain silhouettes. — Purple sunset over mountainsCuenca at sunset

Orange storm clouds glowing over hills and city rooftops. — Orange stormy sunset over hills and city edgeCuenca at sunset

Soft pink sunset clouds above the hills and trees. — Soft pink sunset above hillsCuenca at sunset

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