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CONECTA VIBES are a set of leisure activities and experiences designed to facilitate personal connections between Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT attendees.

Several activities designed for free time during two days of the event, aimed at multiplying the options for creating connections and making the participants’ experience more memorable.

STREET MEETINGS

Our traditional Street Meetings are back, gathering every year more than 120 attendees. This year we have guided walks through the city of Cuenca on Tuesday June 17 and Wednesday June 18. The Street Meetings are a tour for limited groups, a fun experience through which to form connections and discover the city of Cuenca, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO that confirms its universal and exceptional value.

STREET MEETINGS
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The tours start at Plaza Mayor, 1, Arcos del Ayuntamiento, at 8:30 on Tuesday 17 June 2025 and Wednesday 18 June 2025.

Ending at 9:30 at the Teatro Auditorio José Luis Perales, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha.

Duration of the tours: 1 hour.

Route A)

Plaza Mayor – Cathedral – San Miguel Quarter – San Nicolás – Florencio Cañas Viewpoint – Episcopal Palace – Hanging Houses and San Pablo Bridge.

Discover the medieval essence of Cuenca on a charming walking tour that combines historic architecture, cobbled streets and breathtaking views. This walk will take you through some of the most emblematic corners of the city, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The tour begins at the Plaza Mayor which is the vibrant heart of the old town. A few steps away stands the imposing Cuenca Cathedral, an early Gothic jewel built at the end of the 12th century. From the Cathedral, we will head towards the Neighborhood of San Miguel, one of the oldest quarters of the city. Its narrow streets, houses hanging over the gorge of the river Huécar and its quiet atmosphere will transport you to another era. We will continue to walk towards the Church of San Nicolas, a small 13th century temple that has been renovated several times and stands out for its sobriety. We will continue the ascent until we reach the Florencio Cañas viewpoint, one of the most impressive panoramic points of Cuenca. From here, we will enjoy a privileged view of the gorge of the Huécar River, the Hanging Houses and the mountainous environment that surrounds the city of Cuenca. We will descend again towards the Episcopal Palace, located next to the Cathedral. This building houses the Diocesan Museum, which houses valuable works of sacred art, tapestries and gold and silverwork, and its Renaissance courtyard is an example of Cuenca’s stately architecture. Finally, you will pass by the mythical Hanging Houses, built in the 15th century and defying gravity over the abyss of the Huécar gorge. Thy currently host the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art. Cross the Puente de San Pablo, an iron and wood footbridge suspended over the river canyon, from where you get the best views of the whole complex. It is a breathtaking experience, both for the height and the beauty of the place. We will take you directly to the Teatro Auditorio José Luis Perales in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha.

Route B)

Plaza de la Merced – Torre de Mangana – Remains of the Synagogue – Mirador del Júcar – San Martí Skyscrapers

Plaza de la Merced, a quieter but very significant area located two minutes’ walk from the Plaza Mayor of the city of Cuenca. Here you will find the old Convent of La Merced, which is now converted into a university building, and the Science Museum of Castilla-La Mancha. A few steps away is the Mangana Tower, one of the symbols of Cuenca. This 16th-century tower, which has been rebuilt several times, stands on the site of the old Moorish fortress. The square surrounding it, with its gardens and benches, is an ideal place to rest and enjoy the views. Nearby, just below the Mangana Tower, are the archaeological remains of the old Jewish Synagogue of Cuenca, integrated into the urban complex. They are a testimony to the coexistence of cultures that characterised Cuenca in the Middle Ages. From here, we will walk to the nearby Júcar Viewpoint, one of the best views of the river that gives its name to the province. From here you can see the Júcar gorge, the leafy valley that surrounds the city, and some of the bridges that connect the different levels of Cuenca. We will end the tour in the Barrio de San Martín, where the famous medieval ‘skyscrapers’ of Cuenca are located. Built on the edge of the cliff, they have only 3 or 4 floors at the entrance, but up to 10 or 11 at the back, adapting to the terrain. Their colorful façades overlooking the Huécar form one of the most striking postcards of the city. From there we will go to the Teatro Auditorio José Luis Perales in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha.

Recommendations on how to get to the Plaza Mayor from the Old Town:

• A 2-minute walk from the Hotel Convento del Giraldo.
• A 4-minute walk from the Hotel Leonor de Aquitania.
• A 2-minute walk from the Hospedería del Seminario.

Recommendations for getting to the Plaza Mayor from the modern area of the city of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha:

• Use of public buses (lines 1 and 2) that alternate every 15 minutes whose bus stops are very close to the Hotel NH, Hotel Torremangana, and 3 minutes from the Hotel Alfonso VIII.
• Shared Taxi. Tel: +34969233343.
• Walking the slope is very hard and you will have to leave 25 minutes in advance.

Recommendations:

• Wear comfortable shoes, as there are slopes and cobbled streets.
• Ideal to do in the morning or at dusk, when the light enhances the architecture.
• Don’t forget to take a camera or your mobile phone with a battery, every corner is a postcard.