Cuenca
Cuenca's old town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, occupies a narrow escarpment between the Júcar and Huécar rivers, with the famous Casas Colgadas — medieval houses that appear to hang over the gorge — as its defining image. The historic centre holds a cathedral, more than ten museums including the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español, and a walkable concentration of churches, all within a compact area. The city traces its origins to a Moorish fortress conquered by Alfonso VIII of Castile in 1177.
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- Population53,600
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Cuenca: quick answers
Where is Cuenca?
Cuenca is in Spain.
How do you get to Cuenca?
The nearest airport is Madrid (MAD), about 1 hr 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is La Roda de Albacete, about 1 hr 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cuenca?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is October, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cuenca?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 museums, 63 restaurants, 20 cafés and 31 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.