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The Southern HighlandsSights

Garden sights in The Southern Highlands

  1. Orquideario

    If you've any interest in the world's most outrageous and beautiful plant species, you'll love the Universidad de Cuenca's Orquideario. With over 400 species of orchids, it's hailed as one of the country's best. Most plants are in flower between December and May - it's truly a sight to behold!

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  2. Parque Calderón

    Parque Calderón is, without a doubt, Cuenca's showpiece plaza. The city's main plaza is dominated by the Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, the 'new cathedral,' whose giant sky-blue domes are visible mainly from the rear of the church.

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  3. Orquideario

    The highlight of Parque La Banda/Orillas de Zamora (8 de Diciembre) is the beautifully designed Orquideario, which has over 200 species of orchids from southern Ecuador.

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  4. Jardín Botánico Reynaldo Espinosa

    Across the road from the Parque Universitario La Argelia, the Jardín Botánico Reynaldo Espinosa is a botanical garden with nearly 900 plant species.

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