Cuenca Province, Province in Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Description
Cuenca Province is a territory in Castile–La Mancha in central Spain, extending across broad plateaus and mountain ranges. The area includes dry farmland in the west and densely forested valleys in the east, where limestone formations shape the relief.
History
The province was created in 1833 during the reorganization of Spain, bringing together areas from the former region of New Castile. Its borders followed older ecclesiastical and lordship divisions that traced back to medieval kingdoms.
Culture
The name derives from the Latin Conca, referring to the natural basin between two rivers that shapes the terrain. Many villages maintain crafts such as basket weaving and wood carving, visible in workshops at the edge of settlements.
Practical
Roads connect villages over long distances, often without rest stops or fuel stations, so planning ahead is helpful for journeys through rural areas. Hiking trails in the mountains require sturdy footwear and enough water, as springs are rare.
Did you know?
Some remote villages are nearly abandoned, showing stone ruins that stand among gardens and overgrown fields. In the mountains, rare birds of prey such as the Egyptian vulture nest in rock walls that hikers often overlook.
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Hanging Houses
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Segóbriga
70.6 km
Ciudad Encantada
23 km
Cuenca Cathedral
14 km
Castillo de Belmonte
77.3 km
Palace of Infantado
121.9 km
Natural Park River Cabriel
82.6 km
San Pablo Bridge
13.9 km
Castle of Peracense
83.5 km
Valeria
24.8 km
Bolarque Reservoir
80.4 km
Aquaduct of Albarracín-Gea-Cella
68.9 km
Windmills in Campo de Criptana
116.5 km
Ruta de las Caras
78.3 km
Embalse de Contreras
66.2 km
Panteón de la Duquesa de Sevillano
120.5 km
Roman villa of Noheda
30.1 km
Castillo de Alarcón
51 km
Palace of Duke of Pastrana
91.2 km
Utiel-Requena
89.1 km
Alarcón Reservoir
44.7 km
Las Hoyas
13.3 km
Museo de Arte Abstracto Español
14 km
Palancares y Tierra Muerta
4.4 km
Palacio de los Gosálvez
78.6 km
Monastery of San Bartolomé, Lupiana
111.7 km
Lagunas de Cañada del Hoyo
11 km
Torre de Mangana
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