Cuenca

Cuenca sits above the gorges of the Júcar and Huécar rivers in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, where its historic core occupies a narrow rocky spur. The old upper town, encircled by deep ravines, was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1996 for its fortified setting and architecture. Its best-known landmark is the Casas Colgadas, a group of houses with wooden balconies projecting over the Huécar gorge; one contains the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art. Cuenca Cathedral, begun after the Castilian conquest in the 12th century, anchors Plaza Mayor. Explore additional webcams nearby to understand how Cuenca’s river-cut setting connects with the wider Serranía de Cuenca.

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