We decided to go to a restaurant in Cuenca for dinner. We headed to a quaint small restaurant that was located in the old quarter of Cuenca called “Posada de San Jose”. The entrance was in an unassuming hotel lobby. We entered and went down a set of stairs to a lower lobby area.
Lobby area of the restaurant
We went through the room to the next doorway which brought us to the little quaint restaurant area.
Restaurant area with inside seating
We asked for a table outside and she indicated we could sit anywhere outside. We went to the small balcony which hangs above the cliffs of Cuenca. We found the perfect seats for our dinner overlooking the Cuenca valley and mountains.
Shelley, Louise, and Brad enjoying the great view at the restaurant in Cuenca Spain
We enjoyed a wonderful meal with great views in a historical building on the cliffs in Cuenca.
We went to Cuenca to visit this unique and quaint city. It is known for its long history and unique buildings and is classified as a UNESCO world site. The city was built as a defensive city in the Caliphate mountains by the Moors. Cuenca is unique because it is a well-preserved medieval fortified city. It is also known for its “casas colgadas” (hanging Houses) built on the sheer cliffs that overlook the Huecar river.
We went to the local tourism office and spoke to the clerk who suggested we take a taxi to the top of the city and walk down the medieval old quarter of Cuenca.
View from the mountain in Cuenca Spain
We arrived at the top of the city at the parking lot of the Castilo and took in the breath-taking views.
Cliffs of Cuenca SpainRay, Brad, Louise, and Shelley at the top of the Castillo Parking lot in Cuenca, Spain
We walked slowly down the steep cobble-stoned streets working our way through the amazing city.
View of the old section of Cuenca SpainView of the buildings on the cliffs of Cuenca Spain
Along the route, we came across a side path that went under the roadway that was beautiful.
Path leading under the roadway in Cuenca
The view from the path provided a stunning view of the Cuenca valley.
Path in Cuenca SpainView of the valley in Cuenca Spain
After taking a break and looking at the beautiful vistas, we headed back down the streets of Cuenca towards the central Plaza de Mayor.
There were 11-century old buildings along the way, some of which were built on the sheer edge of the cliffs of Cuenca.
Building on the cliff edge in Cuenca SpainHanging house in Cuenca Spain
We arrived at the busy Plaza de Mayor which is the main square in the old medieval section of Cuenca. There were numerous restaurants and coffee shops in the square.
A partial view of the Plaza Mayor of Cuenca
We decided to take a break and have some snacks and refreshments before heading on to explore more of the city of Cuenca. The city of Cuenca has so many amazing sites and unique things that we will do several blog post on it. Below is a video capturing some of the amazing sites of Cuenca.
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