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    Cuenca

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    Cuenca

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    The UNESCO World Heritage city of Cuenca is known for its hanging houses (Casas Colgadas), perched on the rock faces above the Huécar gorge.

    by Felix Gillen

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    The UNESCO World Heritage city of Cuenca is known for its hanging houses (Casas Colgadas), perched on the rock faces above the Huécar gorge.

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    Paleontological Museum of Cuenca

    1Paleontological Museum of Cuenca

    The Museo Paleontológico de Castilla-La Mancha showcases fossils and models of Cretaceous dinosaurs excavated in the Cuenca region, including Lohuecotitan from the nearby Lo Hueco site. From the museum, you have views over the valley and the old town. It complements a visit to the old town well, especially with children.
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    Bridge of San Pablo

    2Bridge of San Pablo

    The iron and wood pedestrian bridge has spanned the Huécar gorge since 1903. It is 106 meters long and up to 39 meters high. It rests on the stone pillars of a 16th-century predecessor bridge that had collapsed. From here, you have the classic view of the Casas Colgadas.
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    Casas Colgadas and Museum of Abstract Art
    Museum

    3Casas Colgadas and Museum of Abstract Art

    The Hanging Houses overhang the rock edge of the Huécar Gorge with their balconies. Three buildings from the 13th to 15th centuries remain: the Casa de la Sirena and the two Casas de los Reyes. They now house the Fundación Juan March's Museum of Abstract Spanish Art, with works from the 1950s and 1960s.
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    Plaza Mayor and Cathedral of Cuenca
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    4Plaza Mayor and Cathedral of Cuenca

    On the upper town's main square stands the Cathedral of Santa María y San Julián, considered Castile's first Gothic cathedral alongside Ávila's. Construction began in 1196, influenced by Norman master builders brought by Eleanor of England to Alfonso VIII's court, and concluded in 1257. The walled old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.
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    Dining & Drinks

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    Pollos Planes

    Restaurant in C. Emilio Sánchez Vera.
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    Restaurante Olea Comedor

    Restaurant in Av. de Castilla-la Mancha.
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    Marisquería Joni

    Restaurant in PLAZA DE LA U.
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    The Stir-causing Roasted Chicken

    Restaurant in C. de Colón.
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