This Cuenca Free Walking Tour is the route is ideal for getting lost, while learning its history through the streets of Cuenca.
From the top of the old town, in the Castillo neighborhood, we will begin our visit, taking advantage of the great panoramic view of Cuenca that this location offers us. Later we will go down the Huécar river gorge, letting ourselves be fooled by its streets, its buildings, its history, its monuments and its art.
We will get to know the old headquarters of the Holy Inquisition, the history of the old castle of Cuenca, as well as we will also get to know historical elements of the Júcar River Hoz itself.
Later, while we continue descending and discovering the surprising history of Cuenca, we will discover the Templar church of San Pedro and the Plaza del Trabuco.
After this, we will descend along Julián Romero street, making stops to observe the old Cuenca aqueduct and the Posada de San José, until we reach the cathedral, where we will let ourselves be captivated by the beauty of the Santa María y San Julián Cathedral. We will discover the history of the Plaza Mayor, as well as its surroundings. We will discover the first skyscrapers in the world, as well as the stories and anecdotes of the place.
To finish, we will go to the Hanging Houses and the San Pablo Bridge, where geology and one of the most emblematic views of Spain will accompany us while we travel through its history.
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