Cuenca Spain and Saint Paul Bridge
by Joan Carroll
Title
Cuenca Spain and Saint Paul Bridge
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
Cuenca is a city set in the mountains of east-central Spain. Founded by Moors in the 8th century and perched on a limestone spur high above the Júcar and Huécar rivers, it's most famous for its well-preserved "casas colgadas," or hanging houses (seen on the far left). Cantilevered over the Huécar gorge, they seemingly cling to the cliffs’ edges. A good place to view the hanging houses is from across the gorge, but to get there you have to cross the bridge of Saint Paul (Puente de San Pablo). The bridge was built from 1533 to 1589 to connect the old town with St Paul convent across the gorge. The original bridge collapsed, and the current one was built in 1902, made of wood and iron according to the style of the early 20th century. It is up to 40 metres high and supported by the remains of the old bridge. Some have a fear of heights, others think it’s a thrill! Cuenca has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This image is perfect for those who love the historic towns of Spain. The black and white processing brings out the bright sunshine and deep shadows of winter in central Spain. The image is available in many sizes and formats of wall art to fit individual needs and tastes. See my Spain Smaller Cities gallery for options: https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/collections/spain+smaller+cities
FEATURED PHOTO, No Place Like Home group, 7/30/19
FEATURED PHOTO, Just Perfect group, 7/28/19
Joan carroll, cliffs, black and white
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July 28th, 2019
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