Cuenca · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in Cuenca
Hanging houses above the gorges, castles of La Mancha, a monastery known as the Escorial of La Mancha, a Roman city and rocks sculpted by water: the most beautiful places in the province of Cuenca.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Castles and towns
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SpainAlarcón
A walled town in a bend of the Júcar, with its castle and a church covered in murals.
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SpainBelmonte
One of the best-preserved castles in Castile, with a star-shaped plan, above a medieval town.
What to see in Belmonte -
History
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SpainSegóbriga
A Roman city with a theatre, amphitheatre, forum and baths, very close to Uclés.
What to see in Segóbriga
Cuenca and the serranía
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SpainCuenca
The hanging houses, the cathedral and the gorges of the Júcar and the Huécar, a World Heritage Site.
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SpainCiudad Encantada
Rocks with fanciful shapes sculpted by water and wind, in the hills.
What to see in Ciudad Encantada
Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in Cuenca?
Alarcón, Belmonte and Uclés, as well as the city of Cuenca itself with its hanging houses.
Can you combine Uclés and Segóbriga?
Yes, they are a few kilometres apart and easy to see on the same day.
When to go?
In spring and autumn; in autumn the gorges and the hills change colour.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Paradores (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.