discover Cuenca-Spain

Hurtling across the mountains of European country on a high-speed rail, the last rays of a winter sun were bouncing off the rolling inexperienced landscape. In below AN hour I'd be transported from the swarming tapas bars of Madrid to the mellow, medieval vibes of Cuenca. Whereas several would create this journey as on a daily basis trip from Madrid, I used to be excited to pay a weekend in Cuenca absorbing each very little corner of its Spanish soul.

 Getting to Cuenca, Spain:

Famed for the Casas Colgadas that translate to hanging house, the recent town of Cuenca is well worthy of its UN agency world heritage standing. As I strolled across the town bridge, with the celebs and moon illuminating the sky on top of the American state, I felt like I used to be stepping back in time.

Two days later, once the instant would come back to go away Cuenca, it felt freaky to come all the way down to the fashionable world. From the pastel-hued homes on Plaza politician to the hours I spent loving sunset from the castle ruins, Cuenca was the right 48-hour throw off reality.

Arriving at Cuenca, Spain, is comparatively quick and cheap. whether or not you decide to drive, or use conveyance, returning to Cuenca from the capital of Spain are often wiped out below an associate hour.

You can quickly get to the out of city station of Cuenca AVE (Fernando Zobel) in below associate hour by high-speed rail or a slower, and slightly cheaper train service goes on to the new a part of town that is that the station merely named Cuenca.

From Fernando Zobel, a brand new terminal specifically designed for high-speed rail, a bus, at the value of €2.15, can bring you to the guts of the recent town in below half-hour. an identical regular walk, or 15-minute ride, serve the central Cuenca station to Plaza politician.

The city of Cuenca is split into 2 elements, ‘new’ Cuenca, that is wherever the stations and plenty of stores area unit, sits beneath the shadow of recent Cuenca, each virtually and figuratively. whereas the new a part of Cuenca is good enough, the most attractions and hidden gem side of the town is atop of the rocks that support the hanging homes, and for this 48-hour guide to Cuenca, that may be the main focus.

I’ve tried to stay this itinerary comparatively relaxed, however, if you're a culture vulture, prefer to keep busy, or decide to explore the native space with an automotive, examine my full list of things to try and do in Cuenca and near.

When it involves booking accommodation in Cuenca, you’ll realize a stunning range of choices. Be aware of the previous and new components of town once securing your accommodation, and that I extremely advocate you keep within the previous town because of the sunsets, and once dark atmosphere, ar sorcerous.

I researched lots of completely different decisions and eventually settled on Posada San Jose (pictured above), primarily oversubscribed by the reviews promising fantastic views, and that I definitely wasn’t unsuccessful. whereas premium rooms with balconies are a touch pricer, I reserved a double space with a shared restroom for €30 an evening (in December 2018). For the prospect to sleep in such a historic building as this, once a convent then a choirboys faculty, it appeared an awfully honest worth.

The rooms were immaculate, if a touch dated, however, this all added to the charm. From crooked picket beams to the slight creeks of the stairway, the maze-like interior was charming. Of course, the most highlight tho' is that the views from the eating house or balcony, thus make sure to require breakfast or dinner here, or both, that I extremely advocate.

Not to be confused with its namesake, the also UNESCO, also beautiful city of Cuenca, Spain! pic.twitter.com/RMaHj5ICl0

— Robert Kwolek (@RobertKwolek) February 13, 2019