Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Cuenca, Spain

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 152 m
Descend 155 m

Experience Cuenca in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in CuencaIndividual Sights in Cuenca

Sight 1: Catedral de Santa María y San Julián

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The Cathedral of Santa María y San Julián is the main temple of the Spanish city of Cuenca, seat of the diocese of Cuenca.

Wikipedia: Catedral de Santa María y San Julián de Cuenca (ES)

225 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Museo de Cuenca

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The Museum of Cuenca is located in the so-called Casa del Curato, in the old town of Cuenca (Spain). Inaugurated in 1974, it has three sections: Archaeology, Ethnology and Fine Arts. Its numismatic collection is also remarkable.

Wikipedia: Museo de Cuenca (ES)

195 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Puente de San Pablo

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The San Pablo Bridge is a beam bridge that crosses the Huécar River in the Spanish city of Cuenca.

Wikipedia: Puente de San Pablo (Cuenca) (ES)

127 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Casas Colgadas

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The Casas Colgadas is a complex of houses located in Cuenca, Spain. In the past, houses of this kind were frequent along the eastern border of the ancient city, located near the ravine of the river Huécar. Today, however, there are only a few of them remaining. Of all of these structures, the most well-known is a group of three with wooden balconies.

Wikipedia: Hanging Houses of Cuenca (EN)

602 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Iglesia del Santísimo Cristo del Amparo

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Iglesia del Santísimo Cristo del Amparo Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The church of Santísimo Cristo del Amparo in Cuenca (Spain) was built at the end of the sixteenth century and is located in the neighborhood of Los Tiradores. This neighborhood in the fifteenth century saw the arrival of humble people who came to the big city in search of work. The need to attend to this population led the Church to promote the Chapter of Santa Catalina del Monte Sinai, as a hospital for the care of the shameful poor.

Wikipedia: Iglesia del Santísimo Cristo del Amparo (ES)

1074 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 6: Museo Paleontológico de Castilla-La Mancha

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The Paleontological Museum of Castilla-La Mancha (MUPA) is a museum dedicated to the paleontology of Castilla-La Mancha located in the city of Cuenca (Spain). Pay special attention to the numerous fossil remains found in the Cuenca sites of Las Hoyas and Lo Hueco. It also shows numerous life-size figures of dinosaurs, other reptiles and mammals found in sites in the autonomous community.

Wikipedia: Museo Paleontológico de Castilla-La Mancha (ES), Website

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