Ingapirca, which also functioned as a fortress, was built in order to strenghen the Incan presence between Quito and Cuzco. Canar is a beautiful place to visit. The surrounding geography possesses many different biomes, including the national park El Cajas. The villages of San Joaqu n, Chordeleg, and Sigsig attract craft lovers. The nearby valleys of Paute, Gualaceo, and Yunguilla have agreeable climates which have made them beautiful resort areas.
Many people frequent the baths of Ba os for the medicinal properties of the hot springs.
Cajas National Park , located 40 km west of Cuenca, has a wet, cold, climate, with temperatures between 10 and 12 C. Its highest elevation is 4405 m. Cajas is famous for its vegetation and for the excellent trout fishing in its 320 lakes. The valleys of Paute, Gualaceo, and Yunguilla are famous for their fertility and good climate. The temperature varies from 23 C in the subtropical valleys to 10 C on the heights of the mountain range. In this context, the natural scenery is interlaced with the cultural scenery, generating an image of an extrordinarily attractive province.