Casas Colgadas
Cuenca's iconic Hanging Houses perched over the Huecar gorge, dating to the 15th century. Free to view from the outside and from the San Pablo Bridge.
City in Spain
Cuenca
12 things to see
A dramatic gorge-top city famous for the Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses) perched over the Huecar ravine. The biggest sights cost nothing: the medieval streets are free to wander, the views of the Hanging Houses from the San Pablo Bridge spanning the gorge are free, and walking up to the old town and the Gothic cathedral square costs only your legs. Budget travelers take the cheap train from Madrid, which makes Cuenca an easy and affordable day trip from the Spain capital.
What to see
Things to do in Cuenca
What each one costs, where the cost is known.
Court of the Inquisition
The historic tribunal building where the Spanish Inquisition operated in Cuenca, now housing archives. A sobering piece of history tucked into the medieval quarter.
Cuenca Cathedral
12th-century Gothic cathedral on the Plaza Mayor, one of the earliest examples of French-influenced Gothic in Spain. Paid entry but affordable.
Huecar Gorge
Deep river gorge carved by the Huecar River on the eastern side of Cuenca's old town. The cliffs support the Hanging Houses and the San Pablo Bridge.
Iglesia de San Pedro
Baroque church perched dramatically near the edge of the Huecar gorge. Free or low-cost entry.
Jucar Gorge
The gorge of the Jucar River flanking the western side of Cuenca's old town. Together with the Huecar gorge, it defines the dramatic promontory on which the medieval city sits.
Plaza de Mangana
A historic square anchored by the Mangana clocktower, with archaeological remains visible below ground level. Free to visit and centrally located in the old town.
Plaza Mayor de Cuenca
Irregularly shaped main square of Cuenca's old town, overlooked by the cathedral facade and the colorful painted houses. Free to visit.
Ronda de Julian Romero
Atmospheric narrow lane running along the cliff edge above the Huecar gorge, connecting the cathedral area to the upper old town. Free to walk.
San Pablo Bridge
Iron footbridge spanning the Huecar gorge, built in 1902 over the remains of a 16th-century stone bridge. Free to cross.
Skyscrapers of San Martin
A row of tall, narrow houses on the edge of the old town that appear as multi-story towers when viewed from the gorge below. Free to see from the lower city.
Torre de Mangana
Clock tower in the Plaza de Mangana, built on the site of the old Moorish alcazar. Free to view.
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