Photographer's Note
‘Cuenca - Puente de San Pablo - gateway to the old town’
The Puente de San Pablo (Saint Paul Bridge) crosses the river Huécar and leads to the old town of Cuenca. It was built between 1533 and 1589 to connect the Convento de San Pablo (Saint Paul Convent) with the town. When this first bridge collapsed, another one in iron and wood was built in 1902.
This is the bridge we can see today. It’s an important part of the heritage of Cuenca and provides in a fantastic way access to the old town.
The most beautiful way to start a visit of the historical part of Cuenca is leaving the new town and following the river Huécar, then taking the road uphill to the parador (= the old Convent of San Pablo) and then crossing the canyon by the Puente de San Pablo.
From the bridge one has a great view of the famous Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses). On the picture you can see this group of three houses with their wooden balconies hanging over the canyon.
Their origin remains uncertain but there is proof of their existence from the 15th century.
On TE other travellers have posted already several pictures of these wonderful hanging houses. But I didn’t find another picture taken from this point of view.
Like my previous photo (‘Ancient skyscrapers') I also took this one on top of the hill where the statue of Christ is. This top is accessible by a small path starting behind the parador.
From there I really enjoyed the great views over the old and the new town and the beautiful surrounding nature.
On top of this picture you also see the cathedral of Cuenca and a small part of the Plaza Mayor.
This information can be found on different pages of the free encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
I hope that all TE-visitors who like to travel and who haven’t been in Cuenca yet, will once be able to enjoy a visit.
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emka
(158030) 2012-06-21 23:03
Hi Paul.
You found fantastic POV here. Greathtaking view of these houses on the precipies. I ciouldn't live in them. amazing place, excellent npresentation with good colours, sharpness etc. Pity I didn't visited in my bSpanish trip. Maybe other time,..
Warm regrads
Malgo
ourania
(51103) 2012-06-21 23:53
Hello Paul,
a wonderful and fascinating view from above that totally justifies the enthusiasm explicit in your notes. I love the well considered and elegant composition, that small but powerful diagonal of the bridge and the sweeping diagonal of the beautiful massive town. There's fantastic sense of depth, height and space. Sharpness and clarity are excellent making the observation of details very absorbing. Lighting is superb, minimizing contrasts and making the view relaxing and pleasing. A great photo, congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania
krzychu30
(15512) 2012-06-21 23:56
Hello Paul,
you choose excellent POV to capture the beauty of this medieval town.The hiking to this point was definitely worth your effort.The architecture is really beautiful and the same location of the town seems to be unique nestled between mountains.Perfectly executed picture with superb clarity and colors.I like it.
Have a nice day
Krzysztof
lousat
(139170) 2012-06-22 0:59
Hi Paul,this place is a great paradise for the photographers as i can see in your last pics,magnificent point of view to take so well this fantastic spectacle,beautiful and original architechtures and fantastic details and colors too,i like it!Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
DINOZOR
(16452) 2012-06-22 2:03
Hello Paul,
Cette vue en plongée sur ce très beau village est superbe.
On prend plaisir à en lire les détails et l'harmonie qui s'en dégage est assez unique, pas de fausse note dans les constructions dans le cadrage choisi.
C'est vraiment très beau et réussi.
Bravo.
Cordialement.
ikeharel
(113241) 2012-06-22 2:35
Hello Paul,
A Formidable view on a labyrinth built village on rocky terrain, from a higher POV.
Fine clearity,on the many diff. colors on houses.
Pleasent to watch.
Ike
cornejo
(61504) 2012-06-22 4:15
Hi Paul, great view of this part of the city of Cuenca with the interesting bridge. Very good capture well composed and performed with technical and quality. Excellent and lovely job very well done, congratulations. Tfs.
Good afternoon and happy weekend my friend.
Best regards and best wishes.
Angel.
CanmoreKevin
(2111) 2012-06-22 5:43
Paul,
This has beautiful textures and colours. The contrasting colour of the bridge makes it become a focus. Nicely composed.
Kevin
siudzi
(34141) 2012-06-22 13:28
Hi Paul,
You had an impressive POV to provide us with such a superb image of this beautiful city. Love it! Perfectly executed work with a great quality. Bravo! Have a nice WE!
Malgorzata
chrisvek
(7003) 2012-06-23 0:29
Hello Paul
Very nice panoramic shoot on this area of Spain.Great architectural details and atmosphere.Very good framework!
Have a nice weekend
Chris
GiovanniG
(3914) 2012-06-23 1:29
Ciao Paul,
Spectacular capture. Of course the pov is spot on! Wow!
GiovanniG
npecanhuk
(79329) 2012-06-23 5:01
Hello Paul!
A place in Spain I'd love to visit!
A truly beautiful picture of it!
Sharpness, exposure, chosen high pov, colors, squarish format, black & white & grey borders and composition are all excellent and really pleased me!
TFS - congrats,
Have an excellent week-end,
Neyvan
macjake
(98402) 2012-06-24 0:34
Hi Paul
I've added this photo to my favorite list, when i visit Spain one day, i'll make sure i see this POV in person :)
thanks for the information about how to get here.
lovely shot, great subject, great POV.
excellent lighting too, not too dark, not too bright.
wonderful photo
cheers
craig
rbassin
(27472) 2012-06-24 2:21
Bonjour Paul
Un superbe cadrage sur la ville, les maisons sont de belles teintes, douces et harmonieuses.
C'est bien vu.
Bon dimanche
Roland
Graal
(103040) 2012-06-24 4:22
Hi Paul,
unusual view of town. Good shot from high POV. An interesting old houses and bridge. Well note and photowork.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander
jhm
(211736) 2012-06-24 4:46
Dag Paul,
Zeer mooi uit de hoogte genomen met de toegangspoort einde van het smal brugje.
Ik vind dit een prachtige panorama beeld over de stad.
Zeer mooi perspectief beeld, met mooie herinneringen aan uw trip naar ginderachter.
Mooi foto werk, bedankt.
Prettige zondag,
John.
Janusz1974
(795) 2012-06-24 12:52
Hi Paul,
Eexcellent view of these old town.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Excellent composition good presentation too.
Very well done,
Best regards
Janusz
mesutilgim
(0) 2012-06-24 14:05
Hello Paul,
Nice birdseye view from Cuenca.
Very good layout and nice soft colors.
Nice framing and many interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
abmdsudi
(95869) 2012-06-25 3:57
Hi Paul
Looking down this provide a sweeping view throught the old town, you have the best viewing point here with excellent inclusion of the small bridge which connencts the small roads which are clearly seen passing thru those three hanging houses! Lovely layout as we can feel the depth, perspective and the slope gradually takes the eyes to peak. Again the authentic earth tones and pastel colors are amazing and inclusion of greenery is vital imo to add the color fanfare from foreground upwards. The luminosity is commendable as we can clearly see those tiny figures crossing the bridge, this just to show the immense depth and height it renders. Such a tremendous historic place you show us, credit to your not easy effort I am sure. Hats off my friend :)) TFS
Warm regards
adramad
(72934) 2012-06-25 10:59
Hi Paul.
Fabulous this plane more open, allowing us to see a wide area of the city, including the cathedral, a beautiful contrast of colors with pink roofs and green trees along the river, the POV you've made from a point is quite high is superb.
Perfect management of light, crisp and a range of colors that I love. Well done.
Have a great evening.
Best regards.
Luis.
Sonata11
(34119) 2012-06-28 21:35
Hello Paul,
Wow!!!! marvellous composition of this beautiful cityscape, wonderfully executed. AWESOME! This picture has wonderful architecture. Colors are amazing, sharpness, clarity, POV are amazingly great. Overall, You did fabulous job. Thanks for sharing. I love it.
All the best,
Barbara
danos
(110407) 2012-06-29 0:31
Hello Paul,
great the panoramic view of the city with the bridge to be the gateway to the old town.
I like the clarity of the image,the light and colour management as the tiles of the roofs that have the same colour.
Have a good day,Danos
lakshmip1949
(19081) 2012-07-04 14:01
Hello Paul,
A nice high angle view of this charming place with beautiful architecture.The bridge is well positioned in the frame taking the viewer to those charming houses. Superb sharpness and fantastic colors.
Lakshmi
kato
(11630) 2012-07-05 4:58
Hello Paul,
You're capturing well this beautiful old town by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see crowded houses with red roof and charming shape in valley and surrounding greenery. I can understand that the bridge is an important role to this town.
Have a nice day.
Kind regards,
mikio
ciakgiak
(30) 2012-07-06 10:07
Ciao Paul,
Questo è un bellissimo spot per pubblicizzare questo posto meraviglioso, esaltato dal POV dall'alto e da una luce ed una nitidezza eccezionali! Complimenti.
Un caro saluto
Giorgio
SWEETFREEDOM
(24623) 2012-07-23 9:52
Hi Paul,
an interesting p.o.v. very good details and colors. nice to see things from the other side from which one usually used to see.
regards
Alessandro
jmdias
(115046) 2012-07-24 3:02
paul
I rememeber the day I visited this place it is an impressive town and the houses in the edge are fantastic. excellent this view, I thought you were in a plane,haha. very nice job.
hugs
jorge
mkamionka
(74311) 2021-05-03 0:31
Hi Paul,
great view from above which allows us to better appreciate the location. Too often I am discouraged by the cloudy weather and I giove up in situations like this. I am sure a more direct sunlight could have make the houses to better stand out from each other but it is still a spectacular sight!
Very well done,
M
Photo Information
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Copyright: Paul VDV (PaulVDV)
(62846)
- Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2012-05-19
- Categories: Nature, Architecture
- Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS
- Exposition: f/4.5, 1/250 secondes
- Versions: version originale
- Date Submitted: 2012-06-21 22:17
- Favoris: 1 [voir]