Guided tour: Cuenca + Cathedral
We will start in the colorful Plaza Mayor at the foot of the Cathedral of Santa María and San Julián. From this point we will head towards the Islamic fortress where we will see the remains of the palace of the Marquises of Cañete, the Torremangana, the synagogue and the wonderful balcony towards the Júcar gorge.
Surrounding the medieval walls of calle del Carmen we will head towards the stately homes of calle Alfonso VIII where the tunnels of Alfonso VIII and the Casa del Corregidor are located. We will stroll through its back to admire the oldest skyscrapers in Europe,
We will feel the vertiginous landscape adaptation of the fortification from the balconies of the Hoz del Huécar next to the San Pablo bridge and the Hanging Houses.
To finish our tour we will visit the Cathedral of Cuenca.
Its stained glass windows, its chapels, its history, and its spectacular views from the viewpoint of its cloister towards the Hoz del Huécar, make this an essential guided tour.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Casas Colgadas, Calle Canonigos, 16001 Cuenca Spain
Example of the popular architecture of Cuenca and emblem of the city of Cuenca.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museo de Arte Abstracto Espanol, Calle Canonigos s/n Casas Colgadas, 16001 Cuenca Spain
Founded by the prestigious painter Fernando Zóbel. We will visit his permanent collection to learn more about the characteristics of this artistic movement.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Catedral De Cuenca, Plaza Mayor, 16001 Cuenca Spain
We will visit the interior of this temple, considered "Gothic style laboratory in Spain." We will fix our attention especially on the main altar and the stained glass windows of the central nave, decorated by contemporary painters such as Gustavo Torner or Gerardo Rueda.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arco de Bezudo, Calle Trabuco, 16001 Cuenca Spain
View of the wall and arch of Bezudo. Ancient Arab fortress that was conquered by Alfonso VIII in the year 1177.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Mayor de Cuenca, Cuenca Spain
View of the picturesque Plaza Mayor of the city of Cuenca.
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Catedral De Cuenca
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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