A man reads a paper and relaxes while his shoes are shined in the arch of a colonial building on the main square in Cuenca. Cuenca, in Ecuador’s south, has many buildings that preserve the colonial Spanish architecture. (Richard McGuire Photo)A woman sells colourful flowers at her stall in Cuenca, Ecuador. Because of its climate, Ecuador exports flowers to North America. (Richard McGuire Photo)A young cat looks longingly (or curiously) at buckets of fruit for sale on the street in Cuenca, Ecuador. (Richard McGuire Photo)