Half day- 5 Hour Pottery Experience In Cuenca

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Itinerary

1. Pick up at the hotel. The visit of the beautiful city of Cuenca includes places such as the picturesque and traditional neighborhood of San Sebastián, the Museum of Modern Art, Calderón Park (central park), The Plaza de las Flores, The Cathedral of the Sagrario (Old Cathedral), Immaculate Conception Cathedral (New Cathedral) considered the largest in Latin America. Also included is a visit to a famous Straw Hat Factory Toquilla, where the elaboration of the finest hats is observed.

   2 h

2. We will visit the Plaza Rotary, famous for the different crafts such as basketry, wooden furniture and ceramics (the famous ceramics made with the ancestral technique of Jatumpamba) This is a place where interaction and conversation mark the human rhythm; where he haggling, which more than the price reduction seeks dialogue, complicity and friendship.

   2 h

3. To learn the secrets of pottery we attended the workshop of Mr. Iván Encalada, who is a well-known potter from Cuenca who welcomes us in his colonial style house full of patios, backyards and orchards. For an hour he will teach us basic techniques to shape clay and make decorative pieces that vary depending on your individual tastes and interests. We will also visit the Workshop of the famous Cuencano ceramist Eduardo Vega located in the famous "Mirador de Turi" where the landscape of a valley full of red roofs and blue domes is framed by towering mountains. Return to the hotel.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cuenca

• Its from-price is 25% above the median of the 123 experiences we list in Cuenca.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 63 of 123.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cuenca

Cuenca is a high Andean city in southern Ecuador, a UNESCO-listed colonial centre with a blue-domed cathedral, flower markets and four rivers.

Cuenca sits at about 2,500 metres in a basin of the southern Andes, and its historic centre is listed by UNESCO. The Tomebamba River runs beside the old quarter, with colonial houses overlooking its banks. The New Cathedral, with its three blue domes, faces Parque Calderón, and the nearby flower market sells roses and orchids. Spanish settlers founded the city in 1557 close to the Inca city of Tomebamba.

Top-ranked sights in Cuenca: Mirador de Turi.

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