Hanging Houses of Cuenca

The Casas Colgadas (Spanish: Hanging Houses) is a complex of houses located in Cuenca, Spain.

[1] In the past, houses of this kind were frequent along the eastern border of the ancient city, located near the ravine of the river Huécar.

Of all of these structures, the most well-known is a group of three with wooden balconies.

[2] Their origin remains uncertain, though there is proof of their existence in the 15th century.

[2] They have been used as individual homes, council houses, and in the past hosted a mesón, a type of restaurant, and the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español (Spanish Abstract Art Museum), in Cuenca.