Cuenca is a hidden gem in Spain, offering a blend of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Known for its dramatic cliffs, medieval streets, and iconic hanging houses, this destination ...

If you've ever had the good fortune to live in Spain, as I had in my younger days ... reaches out over the edge into thin air, leaving its houses hanging over the abyss. You may also have heard ...

To call numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (international code), 34 (country code for Spain ... the hanging houses. Doubles about $120. Posada de San José, Julián Romero 4, 16001 Cuenca ...

Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually ... with important buildings, such as Spain's first Gothic cathedral, and the famous casas ...

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That was a fertile period in Spain's abstract art scene, and Cuenca with its eye-engorging ... over which glowed the evocatively lit Hanging Houses. Within their hallowed interiors shone the ...

This past fall, while traveling in Spain's capital ... the Casas Colgadas ("hanging houses"), were constructed along the city's perimeter. Getting to Cuenca is simple. I took the 9:10 a.m ...