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Cuenca UNESCO world heritage sites

Parish of El Salvador at Calle Esperanza, 5
Built in Neo-Gothic style during the 18th century, with only one nave and a high tower. It shows a modest baroque fassade and some remarkable baroque altars indoors.

Mangana Tower at Calle Sta. María, 1
The origins of the Mangana Tower remain unclear. In 1565 it was painted by Anton van den Wyngaerde, which indicates that at that time Mangana had already been built up.

Conciliar Seminary of San Julian at Plaza la Merced, 3
The Seminary (Seminario), a rectangular building stretching from Plaza de la Merced to Mangana Square, was established under the rule of José Flores y Osorio, the Bishop of Cuenca (1738–1759), and built by Vicente Sevill, around 1745. The Baroque fassade at Plaza de la Merced was erected in 1748.

Town Hall at Plaza Mayor, 1
The Town Hall is a building in baroque style built up during the ruling period of King Carlos III and supported over three Roman arches. It was finished in 1762, as it can be read on the fassade.

Bishop's Palace on Calle Canonigos
Masterpieces like The Byzantine Diptych (book-like silver work whose origin is dated around 1370, containing saints' relics), paintings by El Greco, and handcrafted carpets from Cuenca's school, can be seen at the museum.

Hanging Houses at Calle Obispo Valero, 3
Built over a rock above the Huecar River gorge in the 15th century, Las Casas Colgadas are the only remaining samples of this type of building which was common in this city a long time ago.

Cathedral at Plaza Mayor
Cuenca Cathedral was built from 1182 to 1270. The fassade was rebuilt after it crumbled down in 1902. It is the first gothic style Cathedral in Spain (together with Avila's one), because of the influence of Alfonso VIII's wife, Eleanor, daughter of King Henry II of England and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, who introduced the Anglo-Norman style.

Church of Saint Michael at Bajada San Miguel, 9
The Church of Saint Michael (Iglesia de San Miguel in Spanish) was erected during the 13th Century, with only one nave and an apse. In the 15th Century, a second nave at the north side was added. The dome was built by Esteban Jamete in the 16th Century, and finally the wooden ceiling of the two naves was replaced with stone vaults during the 18th Century.

St Peter church on Plaza del Trabuco
With Romanesque origins, the church of St. Peter (San Pedro in Spanish) was rebuilt by Jose Martin de la Aldehuela during the 18th century and displays since that time a Baroque fassade.

Castle at Calle Trabuco, 4
El Castillo is the name for the remains of an ancient Arab fortress, representing the older structures of Cuenca. Only a tower, two stone blocks, the arch which allows to enter/leave the old town from the Barrio del Castillo and a fragment of the walls have been left.