The Ancient heart of the city of Cuenca
Built by the Moors on a defensive position in the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is a very well preserved fortified medieval city. Conquered by the Castilians in the 12th century, it became a royal town and bishopric rich with major buildings, such as Spain's first Gothic cathedral, and the famous casas colgadas (hanging houses), suspended from sheer cliffs overlooking the Huécar River.
Admirably making the most of its location, the city crowns the magnificent countryside surrounding it.
Inscribed: 1996. Justification:
- The Old Town of Cuenca is an outstanding example of the medieval fortress town that has preserved its original townscape remarkably intact along with many excellent examples of religious and secular architecture from the 12th to 18th centuries. It is also exceptional because the walled town blends into and enhances the fine rural and natural landscape within which it is situated.
World Heritages
Spanish Sites
- Cádiz, sun and carnivals
- Dunas de Guardamar
- Castillo de Santa Barbara
- Sierra de Grazalema N.P.
- Roman Roads
- Legends of Granada
- The Road to Santiago
- Island of San Borondón
- Salamanca Renaissance
- City of Arts & Sciences
- Spanish Cheeses
- Tenerife's beaches
- Spain's Regions
- La Sagrada Familia
- The Madrid of the Austrias
- The Osborne Bull
- The Alhambra of Granada
- The Plaza Mayor of Salamanca
- Teide National Park
- The Prado Museum
- The Mummies of Guanajuato
- UNESCO's World Heritages
