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The Hanging Houses are situated in the facade of the river Huécar. Only three of them that were restored in 1920 have arrived to our days. It seems that they were the summer residence of different monarchs of that time. Inside, we can find the Museum of Abstract Art of Cuenca and the typical restaurant popularly known as the Casa de la Sirena (House of the Mermaid).
Built: End of the XV Century
Author: Anónimo
Style: Renaissance
Category: Civil
Type: Residence
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The Cathedral of Santa María la Mayor de Cuenca began construction during the reign of Alfonso VIII, specifically around the year 1196. Built on what was once an Arab mosque and due to the need for a temple in the city, this Gothic building was erected. Although construction was completed in 1257, various transformations were carried out in the following centuries.
Thus, in the 16th century the exterior was almost completely reformed. The architects Juan de Herrera, Andrés de Vandelvira, Juan Andrea Rodi and García de Alvarado worked on the cloister. Later, in the 18th century, the facades and towers were redesigned, acquiring a purely Baroque style.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Cathedral faced a delicate situation, with structural problems and the Giraldo tower collapsed. It was then that the facade was reconstructed in a Neo-Gothic style. A series of stained glass windows that had disappeared or were damaged were also installed. Since that time, a significant number of restoration processes have taken place up to the present.
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