Spain Historic Walled Town of Cuenca

“From the bustling modern part of town, we followed the main road up an almost vertical hill and entered the old medieval village through Moorish arches. The wide Plaza Mayor, lively with shops and outdoor cafes, featured a twelfth century top-heavy cathedral. [...] Later, we walked to the top of the hill, and found that the old castle remains have been turned into a university, and then we took the Ronda de Jucar, an unpaved footpath around to the opposite edge of the town. Along its winding way are spectacular panoramas over the Jucar River, the wider of the two rivers that surround Cuenca. Its pale green water reflects the overhanging poplar trees, which display their loveliest colors in autumn, and are treasured by the people of Cuenca.”