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Cuenca cathedral Our Lady of Grace
Category: Cathedral in Cuenca
Cuenca Cathedral was built from 1182 to 1270. From that date the cathedral has undergone several changes - adding of elements, redesigning, etc. The facade was rebuilt after it crumbled down in 1902. Together with Avila`s cathedral this is the 1st Gothic style Cathedral in Spain. A curiosity about t...

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Hanging houses "Casas colgadas"
Category: Ancient architecture in Cuenca
"Casas colgadas" (hanging houses) are located in Cuenca. They are cling impossibly to the sides of sheer cliffs 200 metres above the junction of two river canyons.

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Saint Paul bridge
Category: Bridge in Cuenca
The 1st St. Paul bridge in Cuenca was built from 1533 to 1589 over the river Huecar`s Gorge. It is connecting the old town with St Paul convent.The original bridge collapsed, and the current one was built in 1902, made of wood and steel according to the style dominating at the beginning of the 20th ...

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Park Los Moralejos
Category: Parks & Gardens in Cuenca
Cuenca`s park "Los Moralejos" (known also as "Carrero" or "Carrero Blanco") is located near the entry point from Madrid. The park was enlarged when San Julian`s fair was moved to the its current location and thus releasing some amount of land. A bycicle lane has been bu...

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Saint Matthew`s Day in Cuenca (September 21 )
Category: Events & Festivals in Cuenca
The festival is held anually on September 21 in Cuenca. The tradition: a young bull (la vaquilla) is released on the streets being led by people with ropes, while people from Cuenca, grouped in "peñas", eat and drink on the streets during four days. The first day peñas get to Plaza Mayor...

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Saint Peter church
Category: Church in Cuenca
The church of Saint Peter (Iglecia San Pedro) in Cuenca is located at Plaza del Trabuco. It has a Romanesque origin and in its current Baroque style is from XVIII-th century when it was rebuilt by Jose Martin de la Aldehuela. The church have an octagonal shape outdoors but it is circular inside.

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