Cuenca, Ecuador
While Quito, Ecuador's capital, is often considered very European, the southern city of Cuenca is even more so, thanks to its cobbled streets, colonial churches, whitewashed buildings with red tiled roofs and busy plazas. The city earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1999 and is popular with tourists for its hip cafes and galleries tucked into historic buildings.
Photo courtesy of Maurizio Costanzo