As we left Valencia behind with some fond and delicious memories, we decided to make the most of our road trip heading to Madrid on Saturday June 16th.
The roads in Spain are very well-developed and easy to drive. Unlike the first road trip from Barcelona to Valencia, these roads had no toll booths! This made us very happy!
The scenery is breathtaking. Every turn and every curve just makes you want to stop and take a pic. But the more you drive the better it gets! Here are a few scenes, we managed to capture.
So we made it to a little town called Cuenca that is known to have the "casas colgadas" (hanging houses). These houses were built on a cliff and they extend past the edge making them look like they are "hanging." Most are used today for restaurants or museums. The bridge to see them brings you an amazing scenic location that no picture can do it justice.
This small town of Cuenca is a very pleasant stop where you can spend a few hours strolling and taking in the little city. Parking is free at the top of the hill but the drive there can be challenging since you are driving on small roads on your way up. Getting to the heart of the town is a hike down from the car. Not too bad and very pretty to see. There are a few other attractions like the cathedral and museums of art that can be visited. The heat can be overwhelming midday, so a stop to get some food and drinks is a great way to recoup before hiking back to the car. There seemed to be some great hiking trails outside of the town, but we didn't have the time to check them out. Maybe next time...
We really enjoyed visiting this tiny town and taking a break from our drive en route to Madrid.
Thanks for reading!
H & L
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