It is no mystery why Cuenca is one of the most popular destinations for foreign real estate investors and retirees. In 2006, the International Congress of Urban Planners voted Cuenca and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the two "most liveable cities in Latin America."  In 2007, the German magazine Stern, named Cuenca its top Latin American pick in a survey of best places to live overseas. In addition to its rich culture, the urban planners cited Cuenca's "middle class" demographics, low crime rate and spring-like weather. With a population of less than 500,000, Cuenca offers big city infrastructure without big city problems.

Located in Ecuador's southern sierra at an elevation of 8,300 feet, Cuenca is widely considered the country's cultural heart and soul. In 1999, the city was awarded UNESCO's distinction as a World Heritage Trust site. Offering a rich diversity of people, art, history and colonial architecture, the city boasts what is arguably South America's most impressive historic district. Many travel writers call Cuenca the "most European" of Latin American cities. "Its narrow cobbled streets, houses with wrought-iron balconies, flower-filled patios and many fine old churches are reminiscent of ancient Andalusian towns in southern Spain," writes Derek Davies, author of the Traveler's Companion series of books.

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