I found yesterday the best Panama Hat Boutique in Cuenca. There are really nice and different models and cheaper than the common shops.
They taught us about the different weavings and a little bit about the history of the wrongly called “Panama Hat”. It’s in Benigno Malo (Bajada del Centenario). Really advisable!!!
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