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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | *[http://www.cuenca.es Official website of the city of Cuenca] | ||
[[Category:Spanish Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Spanish Cities and Towns]] | ||
[[Category:World Heritage Sites]] | [[Category:World Heritage Sites]] | ||
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Cuenca is a city in Castilla-La Mancha, central Spain, with a population of 55,102 (2016).
Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually well-preserved medieval fortified city. Conquered by the Castilians in the 12th century, it became a royal town and bishopric endowed with important buildings, such as Spain's first Gothic cathedral, and the famous casas colgadas (hanging houses), suspended from sheer cliffs overlooking the Huécar river. Taking full advantage of its location, the city towers above the magnificent countryside.[1]