The document describes The Hanging Houses of Cuenca, Spain. Nestled in the city of Cuenca, the houses were built perched high atop hills starting in the 15th century due to lack of space for the growing population. Known as "hanging houses", they seemed to cling perilously to rocky outcroppings, sometimes reaching seven or eight gravity-defying stories that extended out over the valley below. The only remaining intact structure of this type is Las Casas Colgadas, now home to a museum and restaurant.

1. The Hanging Houses
Cuenca

2. Nestled in the city of
Cuenca, in the autonomous
community of Castile-La
Mancha is a fine example
of the absolute
maximization of available
space that the 15th through
18th centuries could
provide.
Perched high atop a hill, 85
miles East of Madrid, the
City of Cuenca lacked the
option to spread out as
population grew, so they
did the next best: they
expanded upwards, and
outwards.

4. The Hanging Houses
• Once a common sight throughout the entire city,
these houses, know as “hanging houses” seem to
cling perilously to rocky outcroppings. Sometimes
topping out at seven or eight, gravity defying (for the
age) stories, these rascacielos, or skyscrapers often
extended out over the valley far below.
• The only remaining, intact structure of this type is
Las Casas Colgadas, translated literally as The
Hanging Houses, is now the location of the Cuenca
Spanish Museum of Abstract Arts as well as a
restaurant.

5. Greek Team B
Paraskevi Pla
Andrianna Kopania
Christina Methxotza
John Pragiannis
Thanasis Karouzos
Argy Athanasakos