Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the
heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually well-preserved
medieval fortified city. Conquered by the Castilians in the 12th
century, it became a royal town and bishopric endowed with important
buildings, such as Spain's first Gothic cathedral, and the famous casas colgadas
(hanging houses), suspended from sheer cliffs overlooking the HuΓ©car
river. Taking full advantage of its location, the city towers above the
magnificent countryside.