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Castillo de Cuenca
Cuenca, Spain, Spain
Castillo de Cuenca, crowning the highest point of Cuenca's historic upper town in Spain, originated as a 10th-century Arab fortress (al-qasr) dominating the strategic confluence of the Júcar and Huécar rivers.
Rebuilt by Alfonso VIII after his 1177 conquest as a royal residence, it blended Islamic defensive architecture with Christian expansions, serving as a military stronghold through the Middle Ages before partial destruction during the Spanish Civil War.
Today, its evocative ruins—integrated into the UNESCO-listed walled city—offer panoramic views and preserve remnants of walls and towers amid the Gothic cathedral and hanging houses.
Location
C. Trabuco, 4, 16001 Cuenca, Spain
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