埃尔萨格拉里奥（老教堂）

这座古老的教堂值得一游,门票2美元。里面陈列了很多有趣的遗产,还介绍了很多昆卡的历史。

之前一次来昆卡,这里还没有开放。很幸运这一次进来了,发现这里非常漂亮。时不时传来管弦乐,还有斯科特?乔普林吹奏玻璃琴音,很有氛围。怪了,圣坛上有很多奇怪的图形:跟真人差不多大小的基督徒和门徒围成半圆坐着,像参加互诫会。但是壁画很漂亮。这里没有用英语写的标识。

我真的很喜欢老教堂的画。教堂外面你可以坐两层的公交车,在公交车上你能看到到昆卡最重要的地方。

这个城市里的许多其他建筑和塔楼虽然已经很高了,在这幢庞大的建筑比较之下,却显得不是那么高了! ! !(很可惜,他们还没有盖好支撑重量的地基,建筑就在广场的另一边,与旧的教堂相对。)

我们喜欢参观这个美丽的教堂,在博物馆参观。博物馆让我们大开眼界,让我们看到了古老的昆卡,以后西班牙对这儿的影响,不要错过。

To think that this building was started in 1557. It is a beautiful building and I am glad they put it to good use rather than tear it down when the 'new' cathedral was built. Many interesting church artifacts.

The tours are all personal and to have the history of the construction AND the people who have used this sanctuary explained is very valuable. It's a work in progress, so be prepared for different tours at different times. The hanging photos of old Cuenca are worth the $1.00 donation admission charge. The gift shop is good as well. To understand Cuenca history, you need to know about the power and influence of the old families that ruled here. This is a great starting point

This Catherdral is gorgeous. It's under construction but you can still see the beauty. Just beautiful. A must go! Next to parque Calderon

It will cost you $1 entry to visit, but it turns out it is well worth it. Up at the altar is a life sized grouping of the last supper minus the table and food. Jesus is surrounded by his followers. When I first walked in, spotting this out of the corner of my eye, I thought I was interrupting a service in progress. The church is plain, but it is part of the charm. It is not overly laden with gold and ornamentation. Continue past the altar to the next room that looks like some type of meeting room, but then venture outside. On the right hand wall are interesting old photos and on the left is the gift shop. I did not venture in, but others I spoke with said they had some incredible and reasonable items for sale in there.

The contemporary carvings of the Christian story are in striking contrast to the age of the building. The wooden model of the "new cathedral" is beautiful!

To my knowledge masses are no longer offered at this site, which is now considered a museum. It is beautifully maintained and is the only site where I have ever seen life sized figures of the 12 apostles arranged around the main alter. It is also used as a concert site; we attended a very moving musical performance here the week before Christmas. A must see.

This cathedral is quite plan as far as cathedrals go but think for a moment. When this was built (1557), it would be 83 years before the Pilgrims would land on Plymouth Rock! Put in this context, this cathedral represents a monumental amount of work and dedication!There is some nice artwork inside.You can smell the history.The double decker bus tour ($5) starts and stops right outside the cathedral on the west side (between the cathedral and Parke Calderon).

This an absolutely beautiful facility that lends itself to musical performances.I attended a symphony performance which displayed the talents of an outstanding orchestra. The performance was so enjoyable that the time absolutely flew by.David B

This should be one of the main reasons for your Cuenca visit: a stunning cathedral. Visiting the tower is recommended: you get a nice view of the city and its surroundings. The cathedral remebered me of some of the nice european cathedrals. A highlight of Ecuador.

It's not the grandest or the most beautiful church in Ecuador by any means, yet it's just across the street from the New Cathedral and therefore surely worth a visit, especially that this church (now museum) is authentic in its style to the century when it was built (unlike the new one). See the frescoes and the ceiling.