Cuenca Spain | Ray and Shelley's Retirement Adventures

We took a walk down the old streets in Cuenca and found ourselves along a pathway which brought us down towards a river.

img_5318-1 — Pathway downwards toward the river

The path brought us to the river’s edge where a trail followed the riverbank throughout the city. We took the path and enjoyed a nice walk along the Júcar and Huécar rivers.

We headed down the trail and admired the different views. Stopping along the way to take photos and enjoy the moment.

Louise taking a moment to take a photo and enjoy the view

Trail along the river edge in Cuenca, Spain

img_20161006_160218466 — Buildings along the edge of the cliffs of Cuenca

As we walked along the path we came across some of the buildings perched precariously on the cliffs. It is amazing that these buildings have withstood the test of time.

img_5195-2 — Building on the edge of the cliff in Cuenca

View of building on edge of cliff from the river bank in Cuenca

Shelley, Louise, and Brad on the path in Cuenca Spain

We walked approximately 3 hours all along the walkway. We saw some beautiful scenery and amazing buildings perched precariously on the cliffs of Cuenca.

Buildings on the edge of the cliffs in Cuenca

We came across some buildings which had sewer pipes exposed down the side of the cliffs which connected with the main sewer system.

sewer plumbing exposed on the outside of the cliffs of Cuenca

Along the way, we enjoyed the sights and sounds which almost made you forget that you were in the heart of the City of Cuenca.

The walk along the pathway was very enjoyable, the sights and sounds were amazing and we had a wonderful time.

“adios y que tenga un gran dia”

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.

img_20161006_185736368 — Lobby area of the restaurant

We went through the room to the next doorway which brought us to the little quaint restaurant area.

img_20161006_185749265 — 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.