| Moving to Cuenca - EcuadorCuenca Ecuador is considered by many the "The World's Best Retirement Haven" as named by International Living and Live and Invest Overseas in 2009. Rich culture, low cost, low crime rate, and year round spring-like weather put it at the top. The city as also awarded UNESCO's distinction as a World Heritage Trust site. Cuenca attracts more foreign residents than any other city in Ecuador.Know as the Athens of the Andes and the city of flowers, Cuenca is the third largest city in the country, however retains the relaxed pace of a much smaller town. Charming cobblestone streets, old-world cathedrals, colonial parks and the confluence of 4 major rivers make this the most attractive of Ecuador's cities. Many travel writers have called Cuenca the most European of Latin American cities. Cuencanos have a proud intellectual tradition that have produced more famous writers, poets, artists, and philosophers than anywhere else in Ecuador. Museums, research and cultural organizations abound. As a university town, Cuenca has 8 universities, the most prestigious being Universidad de Cuenca home to over 12, 000 students. Excellent spanish language schools make Cuenca a hot spot for North Americans and Europeans. Cuenca is the capital of the Azuay province and the economic center of the southern Sierra with a urban population of over 400, 000. Located as it is in the central Andean range at 8, 200 ft Cuenca enjoys a year round spring-like climate. The temperate climate is ideal for raising the flowers and orchids exported internationally. Cuenca's year round pleasant weather makes it an all season destination. If you or anyone you know are looking to visit or move to Ecuador , we can help! We can help make your visit or move to Ecuador much smoother. We have information and connections on how to rent or buy a house, farm or other real estate, immigrate (which includes shipping containers, visas, and permanent resident papers), open a bank account and/or a business, buy equipment (like tractors, cars and trucks) and all the other little things that are needed such as telephones and Internet hook-up, Spanish classes (private or group), buying and selling gold and silver, etc. Visit : ecuadorcentral.com |
