Seminar of local actors for the fifteen years of the inclusion of Cuenca in the World Heritage list

Cuenca, Ecuador, holds three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, the Traditional Hat Weaving Technique of the Toquilla Straw, and a section of the Qhapac ñan (Paredones de Molleturo). A recent seminar highlighted that conservation efforts in Cuenca began as early as the late 1960s, long before its inclusion on the World Heritage List in 2010. The event emphasized the need for coordinated strategies to protect not only the material heritage but also the intangible cultural elements that define the city's identity. This approach ensures a comprehensive safeguarding of Cuenca's diverse patrimony, fostering sustainable development and preserving its unique cultural landscape.

Quezada, M. (2015). Seminar of local actors for the fifteen years of the inclusion of Cuenca in the World Heritage list. Estoa, 004(006), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.18537/est.v004.n006.05