The Enchanting Highlands of Ecuador – Cuenca, Azuay Province

Capital of the highlands province Azuay, Santa Ana de los cuatro ríos de Cuenca or more popularly known just as Cuenca, is the third biggest city in Ecuador. Of all the beautiful cities in the country, Cuenca is apparently the most attractive city with its colonial background, cobbled streets and some breathtakingly beautiful historical monuments, [...]

A Strikingly Beautiful Capital – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The capital and the largest city in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo is the oldest city to be continuously inhabited by European settlers in the Americas and also the first seat in the New World of the colonial Spanish rule. Bartholomew Columbus established the settlement here and called it La Nueva Isabella after the Queen [...]

The Jewel Of The Pacific – Valparaíso, Chile

Capital of the Valparaíso region, the city of Valparaíso was one of the chief seaports of Chile during its prime and was fondly known as ‘Little San Francisco’ or ‘The Jewel of the Pacific’ by foreign sailors. During the latter half of the 19th century, Valparaíso was an important stopping point for ships traveling through [...]