Parador de Cuenca

The Parador de Cuenca is a destination in itself. It’s located in a 16th century convent originally built for the Dominican order and it’s one of the most representative monuments of the city today. It’s located in one of the most special places in the city, next to the San Pablo bridge and opposite the Casas Colgadas or Hanging Houses. The convent of San Pablo has a beautiful glazed cloister with semi-circular arches and a...

Parador de Alarcón

Halfway between Madrid and Valencia, we come across this medieval fortress of Islamic origin. The Parador de Alarcón is located in a castle with more than 13 centuries of history, on a gorge over the river Júcar. It has magnificent views of the area from the top of Pico de los Hidalgos. The castle, which is deemed the best-preserved historical construction in the province of Cuenca, has a spectacular keep and arrowhead...