It is a tradition in Cuenca to visit seven churches on Good Friday. I have already posted on this blog about many of the better known churches. (Please see the new Table of Contents) We decided to visit seven churches on the outskirts of Cuenca for this Viernes Santo.
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños. I had often driven by and seen the blue domes of this church in Banos, but I had no idea of how large it is!

at Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños

at Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños


crowds waiting in line to be fed Fanesca, on Good Friday, at Santa Marianita del Arenal.

Iglesia Catolica de San Joaquin

Iglesia Catolica de San Joaquin

Iglesia Santa Marianita de Misicata

Iglesia Santa Marianita de Misicata. I love these beautiful old wooden ceilings.

Iglesia Santa Marianita de Misicata.

Iglesia Santa Marianita de Misicata. I love these beautiful old wooden ceilings.

Iglesia de Senor de la Buena Esperanza de Huizhil

Cemetary at Iglesia de Senor de la Buena Esperanza de Huizhil


Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Baños

Iglesia Catolica de El Carmen de Gozho

Iglesia Catolica de El Carmen de Gozho

at Iglesia Catolica San Juan Bosco

Iglesia Catolica San Juan Bosco – this is the old church which they left intact behind the building of the new church.
