the arch, area that covers the rosette of the main facade. According to architect Ramírez, this was caused by faults in the construction of the Cathedral. When the respective arrangements were made in the area, the interior of the fissure was reinforced, but not the exterior. Is believed that these problems are due to the land that the foundation rests upon. In 1972, geological studies of the foundation ground and loading capacity were carried out by engineers Marco T. Erazo V. and Edmundo Cueva C. These studies were conducted in a pit five meters deep, excavated at the foot of the South Tower, whose foundations are four meters away. The studies found that the terrain should have a support capacity of up to 4 kg./cm2. Additionally, every six months there is general cleaning work carried out on the roofs, as large amounts of garbage accumulate (plastic, paper, earth, vegetables, etc.) that clogs the channels and downpipes of rainwater and produce leaks. References Cathedral of Cuenca Cathedral of Cuenca on the Map Roman Catholic churches in Cuenca, Ecuador Roman Catholic cathedrals in Ecuador Cuenca, Ecuador Tourist attractions in Azuay Province 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Ecuador