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.
Bridge in Cuenca
San Pablo Bridge
Iron footbridge spanning the Huecar gorge, built in 1902 over the remains of a 16th-century stone bridge. Free to cross. Offers the best views of the Hanging Houses and the gorge below.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Maharlika Highway, 4000 San Pablo
- Good to know
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More in Cuenca
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
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.
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