Puente Roto — Attraction in Cuenca

This is one of the classic visits you should always make in Cuenca. It was a bridge that collapsed during a river surge back in the 40’ or 50’s and the City had the wonderful idea to maintain the part of the structure that was left behind overlooking the river. Now it’s a place of common meetings amongst friends, a location underneath where artists hang out and also exhibit their artwork, writers, musicians and people of all kinds, ages, origins and locals visit regularly. It’s also located around some of the best cafe’s and bistros in town near the escalinatas (steps) actually 89 of then that can take you in downtown or back in only a few minutes, it also crosses the Tomebamba River one of four that cross the...

One of many bridges in Central Cuenca that gained notoriety a a restored “broken incomplete” structure.

Originally built in the mid-1800s, it connected the upper and lower areas of the city separated by Tomebamba River. A century later in 1950, the river flooded, taking away half of the bridge.

Structural support was later added to the standing structure to what remains today. It became a landmark upon Cuenca’s designation as UNESCO World...

Used to get drunk on the end of this bridge when I lived in cuenca in 2003!

It's a nice spot but be careful at night as it is frequented by those who want to forceably take your possessions from you.

I once walked down the stairs in the day and bumped into 3 guys who instantly tried to rob me, fortunately I quickly bolted back up and got away.

Cucena is a great place but you do have to be careful esp as a tourist with a dollar sign...