Calle de las Herrerias ( Street of blacksmiths)

Calle de las Herrerias is an old historic street in Cuenca, vibrant and full of life.  A real working neighborhood.

It's one of the oldest neighborhoods still in operation in the City, known for the welders and metal workers through the generations.

 So interesting to visit the workshops, where you can still commission a hard to find metal part you need, or a custom gate or patio furniture, or even horseshoes for your horses...

According to the local stories, folks coming into Cuenca to shop or sell just a generation ago would park their horses in this area for new shoes...

Here are pictures from the neighborhood, a little bit of old and new.

So you know where we are...here is the busy traffic circle at H. Capac and 12 de Abril (along the river).  You can see the big Inca ruins in the background (behind you is the Herrerias neighborhood)

You will see the famous metal man statue and the Plaza behind it with the Metal Museum. 

Fountain in the museum's courtyard.

Very friendly and cute kitty!

Several tamale shops to choose from, delicious!

A new-to-us park just 1 block over...who would have thought...

More modern and traditional houses....

If you visit this area in early morning, you will find fresh homemade tamales and hot steaming, sweet black coffee to take the chill off.  Sit outside and watch the street wake up and get on with the day.  Great entertainment and great snack, less than $2.

More Fun Street Art

In our travels around the City, we always seem to see new street art...some of it is really good!

Here is more of the fun art around town. 
Enjoy!


Mascots at the high school on Av Solano.

At the Parque de la Madre construction site.

Near the stadium.

Calle Larga area












In the neighborhoods...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
More later.

Walking on Mother's Day Sunday

We went on out on Sunday, Mother's Day, for our Sunday Walk.  Always something fun to see.

On the way out the door, we found a rose stuck in the door with a very sweet Mother's Day poem.  Thoughtful gift from the condo office management and staff.

We walked to the Square, sat on a bench and watched the clouds. Amazing clouds on Sunday.

We watched a cute little girl pet the 'horses'.

Lots of color at the flower market and the nearby booths for Mother's Day.

Gorgious shawls!

A balloon for her Mom.

Nice store window display for the Day.

More pretty flowers to begin the week.

Another peaceful Sunday.