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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cuenca

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cuenca, Spain

Updated June 19, 2019

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Hanging Houses of Cuenca

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

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Ciudad Encantada

Geological storytelling.
Los Ojos de la Mora.

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Los Ojos de la Mora

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.
Dinosaurs overlooking the valley.

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Castilla-La Mancha Paleontological Museum

This museum is known as the "Land of the Dinosaurs," but its full-scale dino models are just the start.
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Las Torcas de Palancares

Walls of stone rise up from sinkholes caused by underwater erosion.
5 miles from Cuenca
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Los Callejones de Las Majadas

"Alleys of Stone" form natural mazes in Spanish natural park.
16 miles from Cuenca
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