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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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Cuenca, Spain

Hanging Houses of Cuenca

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

Cuenca, Spain

Ciudad Encantada

Geological storytelling.
Los Ojos de la Mora.

Cuenca, Spain

Los Ojos de la Mora

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.
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Cuenca, Spain

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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