Cuenca, Ciudad Encantada & Hanging Houses
Cuenca, Ciudad Encantada & Hanging Houses
Cuenca is a small city in the south of Castilla, whose historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has a very unique location that makes the city so special: Situated on a rocky hill, parts of the city are 946 meters above sea level. While the new part of the city (“New Town”) is in the valley, the historic center is still on the hill. Going up to see it can sometimes be a challenge, as the stairs are partly very steep. But it is definitely worth the walk up this way, as you can see the Plaza Mayor, the cathedral of Cuenca and the hanging houses.
Hanging houses
These houses are notable for their wooden balconies, which literally hang from the rock and look out over the Júcar River. As Cuenca suffered from a constant lack of space, people decided to build their houses “above” the river, making them appear to hang from it.
Enchanted City (Ciudad Encantada)
For many travelers, this is one of the most beautiful corners of Spain: it is a geological site near the city of Cuenca, where the erosive forces of the climate and the waters of the nearby Júcar River have formed rocks with peculiar and memorable shapes. It was declared a Natural Site of National Interest on June 11, 1929.
Program:
08:30 Leaving Valencia
Meeting time at 8:15, to leave Valencia at 08:30 from Mestalla, Avenida Aragòn 31.
11:30 Arriving Ciudad Encantada
A 30 min. break for lunch (Please bring your own lunch) There is only one restaurant and it is always full.
12:00 Guided tour in Ciudad Encantada (paid in the bus)
The entrance is not included, please you need to pay 6€ cash on the bus !
Ventano del Diablo (Devil's Window).
A small break to the Ventano del Diablo (Devil’s Window).
15:15 Next stop Cuenca
We will arrive to Cuenca at 16:00.
18.30 Leave for Valencia
Meeting at the bus at 18:15 and start driving back to Valencia.
Food and drinks: You can bring from home and or eat at a restaurant there and enjoy the authentic food from Cuenca.
Clothes: Bring comfortable clothes because we will walk a lot.
2€ discount with the code: “VLE” (add the code at the end of the purchase)
You can see the price in the square on the right side or Bottom.
Included: Private transport + Best coordinators + Insurance + Guided tour
Not included: Entry to Ciudad Encantada 6€
More info: http://www.ciudadencantada.es/
– Online ->
– Office 9:00 – 14:00 Plaza Honduras 26 (Grey building)
– Language Exchange meetings: check webpage to see the days and hours.
2€ discount with the code: “VLE” (add the code at the end of the purchase)
Some photos from the last excursions to Cuenca (click to see more):
2016
2017
2019
2020
2022
2023
Description of the different places we will visit:
Guided tour of the city of Cuenca
The historical center of the walled city of Cuenca is in a steep rocky mass, whose edges have been eroded by the rivers Júcar and Huécar. The city of Cuenca deserves its fame of a singular city with a spectacular natural beauty, the great singularity of its buildings, mansions, temples, churches and typical streets of other times make of this town Cuenca one of the favorite destinations to visit in its tour of Spain.
During our trip to the city we will be accompanied by an official guide of the city showing us the magic city.
We will visit the monuments, the church of San Pedro, the Plaza Mayor, in it we will see the Cathedral and at the end closing the square with three arches, the city hall the Museum of Sciences, the road before the Tower Mangana and a viewpoint with part views of the modern city of Cuenca.
Hanging Houses, (Casa Colgantes)
Within the buildings that we can find in their narrow streets, these houses stand out with wooden balconies, literally hanging from the rock and looking towards the river Huécar. Its origin is uncertain, but its existence is already documented in the fifteenth century. They have been used as private homes and Consistorial House. They currently house the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art of Cuenca, Fundación Juan March.
History:
Most of them were constructed without any logical sense and in any way, molding the constructions one above the other.
Ciudad Encantada
It is a set of stones that, by the action of nature, were acquiring forms of objects, people or animals, such as the winch, the stone sea, the boat, a seal or a dog. If you are looking for an original place, this is your site.
Window of the Devil: (Ventano del Diablo)
Then we will make a stop at the viewpoint of the Devil’s Window where we will also eat. It is a rocky place where erosion, for many years, was molding curious figures, arches and promontories.
Centuries ago, the land was covered by the sea. The bottom was of limestone, that once without water, was to the intemperie. The rock was exposed to natural agents and therefore has the particular physiognomy we see today
Meeting point: Avenida de Aragon 31 (in front of Mestalla)
Todos nuestro viajes están organizado por agencia de viaje WEXCURSION, con numero de licencia. CV-m-1881-V
All our trips are organised by Travel agency, WEXCURSION, under licence number CV-m-1881-V.
Important & Cancellation policy
Important & Cancellation policy: Until one week before, 100% refund. In form of money/voucher whatever you prefer. From one week until Thursday (of the same week): 100% only in form of voucher. After Thursday 20:00 NO REFUND. --------------------- Política de cancelación: Hasta una semana antes, devolución del 100%. En forma de Dinero/Bono Lo que prefieras. Después de una semana hasta el jueves (De la misma semana): 100% solo en forma de bono. Después del jueves 20:00 NO HAY REEMBOLSO.
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