Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Cuenca Puente de San Pablo - Saint Paul Bridge
Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Cuenca Puente de San Pablo Saint Paul Bridge
The bridge of Saint Paul (Puente de San Pablo) was built from 1533 to 1589, a construction driven by the canon Juan del Pozo, over the gorge of the River Huecar, aiming at connecting the old town with St Paul convent.
The original Cuenca Puente de San Pablo collapsed, and the current one was built in 1902, made of wood and iron according to the style dominating at the beginning of the 20th century. It is up to 40 metres high and supported by the remains of the old bridge.
The Puente de San Pablo (Saint Paul Bridge) crosses the river Huécar and leads to the old town of Cuenca. It was built between 1533 and 1589 to connect the Convento de San Pablo (Saint Paul Convent) with the town. When this first bridge collapsed, another one in iron and wood was built in 1902.
This is the bridge we can see today. It’s an important part of the heritage of Cuenca and provides in a fantastic way access to the old town. The most beautiful way to start a visit of the historical part of Cuenca is leaving the new town and following the river Huécar, then taking the road uphill to the parador (= the old Convent of San Pablo) and then crossing the canyon by the Puente de San Pablo.
From the bridge one has a great view of the famous Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses). On the picture you can see this group of three houses with their wooden balconies hanging over the canyon. Their origin remains uncertain but there is proof of their existence from the 15th century.
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Puente de San Pablo & Convento de San Pablo & Birdsong, Cuenca, Spain
Cuenca's old town/fortress sits on a spur between the gorges for the Rivers Jucar and Huécar. The original (1500s) bridge of Saint Paul (Puente de San Pablo across the Huecar River collapsed, and the current one was built in 1902, made of wood and iron. It is up to 40 metres high and is supported by the remains of the old bridge. It provides access to the former Dominican convent of St Paul, which is now a tourist hotel (parador). On top of the Cerro del Socorro you can see the monument devoted to the Holy Heart of Jesus. Birdsong fills the evening air as locals and tourists take their evening stroll.
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St. Paul Bridge viewed from the Old Convent of St Paul looking towards the Hanging Houses.
Cuenca is a city in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha in central Spain. It is the capital of the province of Cuenca.
The bridge of Saint Paul (Puente de San Pablo) was built from 1533 to 1589, a construction driven by the canon Juan del Pozo, over the gorge of the River Huecar, aiming at connecting the old town with St Paul convent.
Hanging Houses can be considered the most famous civil buildings in Cuenca. Built over a rock above the Huecar River gorge in the 15th century, Las Casas Colgadas are the only remaining samples of this type of building which was common in this city a long time ago.
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Top 14 Things to do in Cuenca, Spain
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Puente de San Pablo, Cuenca
Cuenca, el puente de San Pablo
Hoy el puente de san Pablo une las Casas colgadas, con el que fue seminario y convento de los Paules, hoy es Parador de Turismo.
El rio Húecar, en el transcurso de milenios ha partido la montaña, discurriendo hoy por el valle entre dos farallones altisimos de piedra, de gran belleza y espectacularidad. La ciudad medieval esta asomada al precicipio en un equilibrio mágico. Espectacular y único.
Cuenca
Landscape of Cuenca, Spain. Including the hanging houses and the Saint Paul Bridge. Casas Colgadas y Puente de San Pablo. One of the greatest cities in the world to visit.
Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Cuenca
Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Cuenca
Cuenca is a city set in the mountains of east-central Spain. Founded by Moors, it retains its Historic Walled Town with steep cobbled streets and medieval castle ruins. Perched on a limestone spur high above the Júcar and Huécar rivers, it's most famous for its well-preserved casas colgadas, or hanging houses. Cantilevered over the Huécar gorge, they seemingly cling to the cliffs’ edges.
In the Region of Castile-La Mancha, between the Júcar and Huécar river canyons, you will find this city with the UNESCO World Heritage designation for its wealth of monuments. Its historic centre looks out over rocky canyon walls in the heart of the Cuenca Mountains. The Cathedral, Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses) and cobbled streets charm the most hardened traveller. A former Dominican convent houses the Cuenca Parador Hotel, where guests can rest and enjoy the region's most traditional recipes. One of the best times for visiting the city is during the Religious Music Week, a festival of International Tourist Interest. Art, history, adventure sports, spas and hunting are some of the opportunities offered by this province in Castilla-La Mancha.
Cuenca’s old town has the UNESCO World Heritage designation, and the city spreads out from atop a promontory overlooking the ruins of its Moorish castle, the ancient Kunka fortress. Meanwhile, below, the modern city grows on the Júcar plain. The “upper city” - the medieval streets that give the city its character - begins beside the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Luz, next the San Antón bridge. Here begins a tour of the hills, steps and viewpoints which provide beautiful views.
The first stop might be the church of San Felipe Neri, a sober construction which becomes a focus at Easter, with the singing of the traditional Miserere on its steps. Inside it is decorated with Baroque and Rococo motifs. On the other side of the Plaza del Carmen you can climb to the Plaza de la Torre Mangana, a former watchtower for Cuenca and one of the symbols of the city, visible from any other point. Very nearby is the Science Museum.
Before reaching the Plaza Mayor, you walk through the Plaza de la Merced, where you can see good examples of Cuenca Baroque in the church and convent of La Merced, and in the great seminary of San Julián. In the Plaza Mayor stand the arches of the Town Hall and the Gothic Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de Gracia, built on the site of a former mosque. Its structure alternates Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements, the result of a long period of construction. Its unfinished monumental façade accompanies the wooden balconies and wrought iron grilles of the square's aristocratic houses, whose ground floors are occupied by inns.
Behind the church a street begins leading to the Casas Colgadas, symbolic monuments in the city, which date from the 15th century.
One of the houses contains the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art, one of the best in Spain. The wooden balconies of the Casas Colgadas hang over the course of the Huécar, but you have to cross the river to get one of the best panoramic views. On this bank, you can visit the city's Parador de Turismo the former convent of San Pablo. The chance to stay here can only be compared with the chance to taste the mouth-watering Conca recipes offered by its restaurant. Zarajos (roast lamb tripe), morteruelo (a kind of pâté served hot) or ajoarriero (cod stew) are some of the local dishes, to which can be added vegetable stews, roasts and river fish. Almonds, honey and figs are included in all kinds of imaginative cookery and make up the dessert known as alajú (a cake made of honey, figs and almonds).
As for drinks, wines with the La Mancha Denomination of Origin and resolí, a liqueur made with coffee, sugar and orange peel, are outstanding.
Returning to the Cuenca urban layout, here you will find corners full of charm where there are fountains, little arches and narrow streets. Between the Cathedral and the Casas Colgadas we can also visit the Provincial Museum, the Casa del Curato, the Diocesan Museum and the Bishop's Palace.
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Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Cuenca Villalba de la Sierra
Places to see in ( Castile La Mancha - Spain ) Cuenca Villalba de la Sierra
Villalba de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 616 inhabitants.
Villa located in the Sierra de Las Majadas, on the banks of the Júcar, on a local road that, from Cuenca, climbs towards the Serrania and bifurcates in this town in several directions. Typical mountain village surrounded by magnificent natural landscapes.
Villalba de la Sierra is located 22 km north of the capital of Cuenca. It is located at the foot of the first foothills of the Iberian System, near the mountain range of Albarracín and crossed in all its length by the river Júcar. Its extension is of 3,942 ha, that is to say 39.42 km 2 of surface.
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CUENCA y CIUDAD ENCANTADA
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La Ciudad Encantada (Enchanted City) just like its name says is magical thanks its geological phenomenon and a must see for anyone visiting the city of Cuenca.
This natural place situated in Cuenca, in a canyon that is almost 1,500 metres above sea level, is characterised by its curious rocky formations, sculpted over the centuries by ice, wind and water. All this has modelled stone figures that look like humans, object and animals that spark visitors' imagination.???? The rocky formations have signs with the names of the figures they resemble: the Sea of Stone, the Dog, Roman Bridge, the Bears, etc
The rock formations are Karst formations made of limestone and dolomite, which date back to Cretaceous period, approximately 90 million years ago.
It’s a mind blowing and great outdoor activity and it’s a gentle walk of about 3km.
What´s interesting in Cuenca?
???? Cuenca Cathedral. The Cuenca Cathedral is known as la Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Gracia (the Basilica of Our Lady of Grace), this is Spain’s first Gothic cathedral and it’s really impressive.
???? Casas Colgantes (Hanging houses). With origins as far back as the 15th century, these are like early versions of your back porch, only hanging off a cliff hundreds of meters above a river. This is part of what gives Cuenca its UNESCO status, and it’s cool to see.
???? Museo de Arte Abstracto Español.
???? Puente de San Pablo (Saint Paul Bridge) & the Parador de Cuenca
???? The Saint Paul Bridge originally built in the 16th century under the proposal of canon Juan del Pozo and formerly the bridge was made by stone.
Places to see in ( Cuenca - Spain )
Places to see in ( Cuenca - Spain )
Cuenca is a city set in the mountains of east-central Spain. Founded by Moors, it retains its Historic Walled Town with steep cobbled streets and medieval castle ruins. Perched on a limestone spur high above the Júcar and Huécar rivers, it's most famous for its well-preserved casas colgadas, or hanging houses. Cantilevered over the Huécar gorge, they seemingly cling to the cliffs’ edges.
Cuenca is a city in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha in central Spain. It is the capital of the province of Cuenca. Cuenca is located across a steep spur, whose slopes descend into deep gorges of the Júcar and Huécar rivers. It is divided into two separate settlements: the new city is situated south-west of the old one, which is divided by the Huécar course.
The climate of Cuenca is the typical continental Mediterranean of Spain's Meseta (inner plateau). Winters are relatively cold, but summers are quite hot during the day with occasional cool nights. Spring and autumn seasons are short, with pleasant temperatures during the day but with rather cold nights due to its altitude from 956 m above sea level up to 1000 m in the old town.
In recent decades the city has experienced a moderate growth in population and economy, the latter especially due to the growing tourism sector, and both of them fuelled by improvements in road and train communications. Cuenca has strongly bet on culture and as a result of this it was declared a World Heritage site in 1996. In recent years, new cultural infrastructure such as the municipal Concert Hall or the Science Museum place Cuenca in a good position to apply for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2016.
Cuenca Cathedral was built from 1182 to 1270. The façade was rebuilt after it crumbled down in 1902. It is the first gothic style Cathedral in Spain (together with Avila's one), because of the influence of Alfonso VIII's wife, Eleanor, daughter of King Henry II of England and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, who introduced the Anglo-Norman style.
The bridge of Saint Paul (Puente de San Pablo) was built from 1533 to 1589, a construction driven by the canon Juan del Pozo, over the gorge of the River Huecar, aiming at connecting the old town with St Paul convent.
The Seminary (Seminario), a rectangular building stretching from Plaza de la Merced to Mangana Square, was established under the rule of José Flores y Osorio, the Bishop of Cuenca (1738–1759), and built by Vicente Sevill, around 1745. The Baroque façade at Plaza de la Merced was erected in 1748.
The origins of the Mangana Tower remain unclear. In 1565 it was painted by Antoon van den Wijngaerde, which indicates that at that time Mangana had already been built up, and after the attacks by French soldiers during the Spanish War of Independence war – at the beginning of the 19th century – and having been hit previously by a thunderbolt in the 18th century, it became badly destroyed. Mangana Tower was rebuilt by Fernando Alcántara in Neomudejar style – inspired on Arab decorative motifs – in 1926. Finally Victor Caballero gave Mangana its current look in a fortress-like style in 1968.
Hanging Houses of Cuenca Built over a rock above the Huecar River gorge in the 15th century, Las Casas Colgadas are the only remaining samples of this type of building which was common in this city a long time ago. Hanging Houses can be considered the most famous civil buildings in Cuenca.
The city is served by the Cuenca Railway Station. It is a popular day or weekend trip from Madrid, to which it is very well connected. On 2010 December 19 a new AVE (high-speed rail) link was established between Madrid – Atocha and Valencia and some of them stops at the Cuenca – Fernando Zobel station, providing travellers with frequent connections every day with both Madrid and Valencia, reducing the journey time to only 50 minutes to/from Madrid and one hour to/from Valencia.
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