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Parador de Cuenca
Cuenca, Spain · Paradores · Accessible Luxury
The Parador de Cuenca occupies the former Convento de San Pablo, a Dominican monastery perched on a rocky spur above the Huécar gorge, directly facing Cuenca's famous hanging houses (Casas Colgadas). The convent was founded in 1523 by the cathedral canon Juan del Pozo, with construction authorized in 1533–1535; the complex combines late-Gothic bones with later additions, and its church was reworked in an 18th-century rococo style.
- 63 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Barrio del Castillo
- Architect: Juan and Pedro de Alviz
About Parador de Cuenca
- A footbridge across the Huecar ravine links the convent to the old town and the hanging houses.
- The church was reworked in 18th-century rococo; Juan and Pedro de Alviz are named as master builders.
- Sixty-three rooms opened 1 October 1993 in the former Dominican house founded by Juan del Pozo in 1523.
History
The Parador de Cuenca occupies the former Convento de San Pablo, a Dominican monastery perched on a rocky spur above the Huécar gorge, directly facing Cuenca's famous hanging houses (Casas Colgadas). The convent was founded in 1523 by the cathedral canon Juan del Pozo, with construction authorized in 1533–1535; the complex combines late-Gothic bones with later additions, and its church was reworked in an 18th-century rococo style. The convent buildings are attributed to the master builders and brothers Juan and Pedro de Alviz.
After centuries as a religious house, the monastery was converted and opened as a Parador on October 1, 1993. With 63 rooms, the hotel preserves cloisters, vaulted spaces and dramatic gorge views, reached from the old town by a footbridge across the ravine.
The setting
Former Convento de San Pablo, on a spur above the Huecar gorge, facing the Casas Colgadas.
Amenities
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Tennis
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