The mountainous, craggy countryside around CUENCA is as dramatic as any in Spain. The city, the capital of a sparsely populated province, is an extraordinary-looking place, enclosed on three sides by the deep gorges of the Huécar and Júcar rivers, with balconied houses hanging over the cliff top – the finest of them tastefully converted into a wonderful museum of abstract art. No surprise, then, that this is a popular weekend outing from Madrid; to get the most from a visit, try to come on a weekday, and stay overnight; with this much time, you can make the short trip to see the bizarre limestone ... More
Overview of Cuenca, Spain
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The mountainous, craggy countryside around CUENCA is as dramatic as any in Spain. The city, the capital of a sparsely populated province, is an extraordinary-looking place, enclosed on three sides by the deep gorges of the Huécar and Júcar rivers, with balconied houses hanging over the cliff top – the finest of them tastefully converted into a wonderful museum of abstract art. No surprise, then, that this is a popular weekend outing from Madrid; to get the most from a visit, try to come on a weekday, and stay overnight; with this much time, you can make the short trip to see the bizarre limestone formations of the Ciudad Encantada and visit the picturesque source of the Río Cuervo.
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Located on a hilltop above the River Tajo, this luxury hotel offers spectacular views of all Toledo's historic monuments. The
spacious bedrooms have huge windows and are comfortably furnished in old country style with lots of hard wood. Some ...
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Strategically situated in the monumental town of Plasencia, the Parador de Plasencia provides the ideal base for the visitor who
is eager to discover the architectural beauties of this town, as well as its marvelous natural surroundings. In this ...
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Hotel Spa Villa de Alarcon is located inside the Arabic fortress of Alarcon in Cuenca, alongside the Parador Nacional ,
surrounded by the Jucar river and an incredible landscape. Alarcon, is the ideal place to enjoy Nature and provide ...
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