Science 7 - LAND and SEA BREEZE and its Characteristics
Cuenca
1. CuencaCuenca
By Inés Rodríguez MartínBy Inés Rodríguez Martín
Building theBuilding the
situation of thesituation of the
city and a bit ofcity and a bit of
history i In thishistory i In this
project I’m goingproject I’m going
to show how isto show how is
Cuenca is hopeCuenca is hope
you like it.you like it.
3. GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY
• Cuenca it’s a depression in theCuenca it’s a depression in the
surface of the Earth in a valleysurface of the Earth in a valley
• A river pass througth it , Júcar.A river pass througth it , Júcar.
• It’s in Castilla la Mancha in the southIt’s in Castilla la Mancha in the south
of Spainof Spain
• Its located in a hill.Its located in a hill.
5. Where is the city ?Where is the city ?
The city it’s in a hillThe city it’s in a hill
because is Medieval andbecause is Medieval and
in that times they builtin that times they built
cities in the up parts tocities in the up parts to
be protected.be protected.
6. HistoryHistory
Built by the Muslims in a defensive position atBuilt by the Muslims in a defensive position at
the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba,the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba,
Cuenca is an well-preserved medievalCuenca is an well-preserved medieval
fortified city. Conquered by the christians infortified city. Conquered by the christians in
the 12th century, it became a with importantthe 12th century, it became a with important
buildings, such as Spain's first Gothicbuildings, such as Spain's first Gothic
cathedral, and the famous cathedral, and the famous casascasas
colgadascolgadas (hanging houses), suspended from (hanging houses), suspended from
sheer cliffs overlooking the Jucar river.sheer cliffs overlooking the Jucar river.
7. • The upper town is the archetype of the fortress-town, andThe upper town is the archetype of the fortress-town, and
the part that gives. The Castillo quarter is a small suburbthe part that gives. The Castillo quarter is a small suburb
just outside the walls, with vernacular houses. From herejust outside the walls, with vernacular houses. From here
the fortified town proper is reached by a bridge. Somethe fortified town proper is reached by a bridge. Some
remains of the Moorish fortress still survive, among theremains of the Moorish fortress still survive, among the
large aristocratic houses, monasteries, and churcheslarge aristocratic houses, monasteries, and churches
along San Pedro and Trabuco streets, from thealong San Pedro and Trabuco streets, from the
medieval .The 12th-century cathedral, built on the site ofmedieval .The 12th-century cathedral, built on the site of
the former Great Mosque and the first Gothic cathedral inthe former Great Mosque and the first Gothic cathedral in
Spain with its Plateresque chapels, is located on the PlazaSpain with its Plateresque chapels, is located on the Plaza
Mayor, which is also the site of the Town Hall and theMayor, which is also the site of the Town Hall and the
Petras convent. Its churches and monastic ensembles arePetras convent. Its churches and monastic ensembles are
notable artistic features of Cuenca. Most were foundednotable artistic features of Cuenca. Most were founded
early in the town's history and underwent manyearly in the town's history and underwent many
transformations and additions over the centuries thattransformations and additions over the centuries that
followed. The private houses near the Episcopal Palacefollowed. The private houses near the Episcopal Palace
were built in the later medieval period on the spectacularwere built in the later medieval period on the spectacular
steep bluffs overlooking the bend of the Huécar River..steep bluffs overlooking the bend of the Huécar River..
8. Architecture of CuencaArchitecture of Cuenca
• The upper town is the archetype of the fortress-town, and theThe upper town is the archetype of the fortress-town, and the
part that gives Cuenca its individual character. The Castillopart that gives Cuenca its individual character. The Castillo
quarter is a small suburb just outside the walls, withquarter is a small suburb just outside the walls, with
vernacular houses. From here the fortified town proper isvernacular houses. From here the fortified town proper is
reached by a bridge. Some remains of the Moorish fortressreached by a bridge. Some remains of the Moorish fortress
still survive, among the large aristocratic houses,still survive, among the large aristocratic houses,
monasteries, and churches along San Pedro and Trabucomonasteries, and churches along San Pedro and Trabuco
streets, from the medieval, Renaissance and Baroquestreets, from the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
periods. The 12th-century cathedral, built on the site of theperiods. The 12th-century cathedral, built on the site of the
former Great Mosque and the first Gothic cathedral in Spainformer Great Mosque and the first Gothic cathedral in Spain
with its Plateresque chapels, is located on the Plaza Mayor, .with its Plateresque chapels, is located on the Plaza Mayor, .
The private houses near the Episcopal Palace were built inThe private houses near the Episcopal Palace were built in
the later medieval period on the spectacular steep bluffsthe later medieval period on the spectacular steep bluffs
overlooking the bend of the Huécar River. Most of them wereoverlooking the bend of the Huécar River. Most of them were
rebuilt in the 16th century in their present narrow, high form,rebuilt in the 16th century in their present narrow, high form,
with two or three rooms on each of three or more floors. It iswith two or three rooms on each of three or more floors. It is
this which gives Cuenca its special character and qualitythis which gives Cuenca its special character and quality..
11. The development of Cuenca
In the past was a city with not very
good conditions undeveloped but
now have good infrastructures like
roads ,streets, universities,
museums there arent very big
buildings in this times is look like
medieval but with good resources of
living
12. Enviroment in CuencaEnviroment in Cuenca
• This beautiful city is not very poluted because isThis beautiful city is not very poluted because is
country side around .country side around .
• Other factor is that there arent big industries.Other factor is that there arent big industries.
• Its a calm city and very healthy with goodIts a calm city and very healthy with good
conditions of livingconditions of living
The upper town is the archetype of the fortress-town, and the part that gives Cuenca its individual character. The Castillo quarter is a small suburb just outside the walls, with vernacular houses. From here the fortified town proper is reached by a bridge. Some remains of the Moorish fortress still survive, among the large aristocratic houses, monasteries, and churches along San Pedro and Trabuco streets, from the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. The 12th-century cathedral, built on the site of the former Great Mosque and the first Gothic cathedral in Spain with its Plateresque chapels, is located on the Plaza Mayor, which is also the site of the Town Hall and the Petras convent. Its churches and monastic ensembles are notable artistic features of Cuenca. Most were founded early in the town's history and underwent many transformations and additions over the centuries that followed. The private houses near the Episcopal Palace were built in the later medieval period on the spectacular steep bluffs overlooking the bend of the Huécar River. Most of them were rebuilt in the 16th century in their present narrow, high form, with two or three rooms on each of three or more floors. The importance of the upper town lies, however, not so much in its individual buildings, although many of these are of outstanding architectural and artistic quality, as in the townscape that they create when looked at as a group, on the fortified site dominating the river valleys. It is this which gives Cuenca its special character and quality. The working-class suburbs of San Antón and Los Tiradores are medieval in origin.
