Cuenca, Ciudad Encantada & Hanging Houses
Cuenca, Ciudad Encantada & Hanging Houses
(Info en español)
Cuenca is a small town in the south of Castilla region of Spain, whose historical old quarter is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has a very unique location which makes the city so special: Located on a rock hill, parts of the town are in 946 metres height! While the new part of the city (“Ciudad Nueva”) is located in the valley, the historic city center is still up on the hill. Going up to see it can be sometimes challenging as the stairs are partly very steep! But it’s definitely worth it to take this way up, as you can see the Plaza Mayor, the cathedral of Cuenca and the hanging houses.
Hanging Houses (Casa colgantes)
These houses stand out with wooden balconies, literally hanging from the rock and looking towards the river Jucar. As Cuenca suffered from constant lack of space, people decided to just build their houses “above” the river, making it look like they are hanging from there.
Ciudad Encantada
For many travellers, this is one of the most beautiful corners of Spain:
It is a geological site near the city of Cuenca, in which the erosive forces of weather and the waters of the nearby Júcar river have formed rocks into distinctive and memorable shapes. It was declared a Natural Site of National Interest on 11 June 1929.
You can believe us when we say Cuenca is beautiful, but it is even twice as beautiful during the evening time.
So this time we will stay during evening and enjoy the afternoon & Evening views of Cuenca.
We will visit Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca & we will also stop on Ventano de Diablo (Mirador) Viewpoint to Jucar River and Hanging houses.
Program:
08:30 Leaving Valencia
Leaving Valencia at 08:30
12:00 Arriving to Ciudad encantada
Arrival in La Ciudad Encantada. A small break iof 30 minutes and guided tour (approx. 2 hours with private guide).
Ventano del diablo
A small break to the Ventano de diablo (Devil’s Window)
Next stop Cuenca
We will arrive to Cuenca and go for lunch.
Guided visit
A official guide will be there to show us around Cuenca. You can also go on your own. The visit will take 1h30.
Free time
After the guided tour we will have free time to explore the city.
19:30 Leave for Valencia
Start driving back to Valencia and around 22:30 we will be back,
Some photos from the last excursions to Cuenca (click to see more):
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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.
Individual ticket: Until Wednesday 24€ After Wednesday 26€
Group of 5 or more: Until Wednesday 23€ After Wednesday 25€
Includes: The Bus + Both guides (Cuenca & Ciudad Encantad)
Discount of 5% with discount code “LANGUAGEEXCHANGE”
Not included: Entry to Ciudad Encantada 5€
More info: http://www.ciudadencantada.es/
How can you book the trip?
Online: Link below.
Office: Plaza Honduras 26, (09:30 – 14:30). You can pay with cash or card.
At language exchange meetings. See the page where and when they are held.
Online link:
Cuenca with Valencia Language Exchange
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
Protocolo Coronavirus
In order to travel and enjoy safely, we will have to follow these protocols to travel with VLE / CoAcad. 1. First of all, if you feel some symptoms like fever / cough / respiratory problem you should not go to the meeting point. 2. Use of a mask will be mandatory on the bus. 3. Before boarding the bus, temperature control could be done. Do not print the ticket to avoid touching, show us the QR code on your mobile or just tell us your name and surname.
Important & Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy:
If you cannot join the trip, the following conditions apply:
Until Monday (20:00): 100% devolución. (5 days before)
Until Tuesday (20:00): 80% devolución. (4 days before)
Until Wednesday (20:00): 70% Devolución (3 days before)
Until Thursday (20:00): 50% Devolución. (2 days before)
After Thursday, No devolución (1 day before)
In case of Emergency (illness, injury or force majeure) : If you show us a a valid paper proof we will return you in form of voucher.
These devolution doesn’t include the service fee.
Important info: We will always stay as a group, but if you want to explore on your own, it is possible. You will need to inform one of the organisers and be on time at the meeting places on the time of departures.
The weather is going to be good on the day of the trip. In case of bad weather, the Trip will be postponed/ cancelled or extra precautions will be taken. (In case you cannot join due to cancelation or postponement of the date, your money will be returned to you).
For every trip, there is always a minimum and a maximum number of participants.
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.
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