Why Cuenca Is Spain's Most Magical Town

Cuenca is perhaps the most magical town in Spain. So Yoly and I decided to spend a weekend at the Parador and explore this beautiful hilltop town just 2 hours from Madrid. And we had the fortune to sleep in the beautiful Parador hotel. Venga, let’s go! 🥝

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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!

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[steveandyoung]

We LOVE Cuenca! And my wife tried her first Cochinillo at the Hanging House. She was immediately hooked, and we've tried it all over Spain since. Hanging House is still our favorite.

[MelindaHarris]

We cannot wait to get back to Spain! Cuenca will definitely be on our list! Thank you for sharing this magical city♥️

[elpinturrichio]

Guys, I love your videos, please continue making more. Spain has been our top 2 most visited destination over the last 5 years or so, and exploring the small towns and villages is truly magical. It is a difficult time for Spain at the moment, but I am sure the people can overcome these difficulties. Cheers.

[kevinsule]

I was in Spain last year and this really makes me miss Spain so much!!! SO Beautiful... sending some love from Canada!! :)

[crism]

James, your charisma is crazy. I love the passion you put when narrating. There are plenty of videos about Spain and not only and I must say yours stand out because of the way you describe the places you visit and because of your energy. Looking forward to 👀 the next one.

[lesleydavidgray]

So happy we went to Spain at the end of 2019 we loved every minute of it we will return when we can. We have no idea when we can travel out of Austraila again, please everyone keep safe.

[MM-rigf]

Thanks. Es mágica en verdad. Yo me enamoré de Cuenca con 6 años, y mi amor perdura. Es como la Cenicienta, una princesa por descubrir. Gracias por aportar tu granito de arena para que el mundo entera la conozca

[bobettemccann]

What a magical place. I was already missing Spain, now you've added another town to my list of places to see. Muchos besos James & Yoli!

[FurrKnight]

Fantastic job guys, The Parador is truly a gem, staying at a past monastery would be such an incredible experience! I am adding it to my bucket list for sure.

[AL-]

By far your best video yet. Thank you. I'm missing Spain so much these days and am looking forward to the day I can go back. Your videos make me feel like I'm there again.

[jimmurihiku]

Spanish Paradors are the ultimate, to stay places i reckon.
Beautiful video you two👍

[tulem]

I love Castilla la Mancha! Have cosy towns and cities to visit even lakes, rivers and nature.

[rumidude]

We were supposed to be in Spain right now, but the pandemic changed all that. We were going to spend 47 days in Spain. We will have to put that off until all the mess of the coronavirus is over, maybe 2022.

Anyway, I love these videos where both of you interact. You guys are great!

[noemiliu]

I’m studying Spanish in Cuenca and I’m from Taiwan. I really love this city and I feel so lucky that I can study here. Thank you for making this video cuz even a lot of Spanish people never come to Cuenca before.

[FloridaClay]

Reading and enjoying "Madrid, A Cultural History" that you recommended. A fascinating, well written history.

[nay]

Your Spain videos are the best. I keep looking around for other videos but can’t find any that are quite as enjoyable. They’re either too much like a documentary, or too amateurish. I’m not really a foodie, so I like your weekend trips to small Spanish towns the best, but the tapas crawls are fun, too. It fun to fantasize about sitting in these little restaurants and bodegas eating authentic local Spanish dishes.

[annabarraza]

Just finished watching Velvet and Velvet Coleccion.... and, now I must visit Spain! Thank you for introducing Cuenca!!
What a beautiful place!!

[ChristinaDior]

Me voy a casar en el Parador con mi pareja estadounidense y este vídeo me va a ayudar mucho para que conozcan más de cerca esta maravillosa ciudad, muchas gracias a los dos!! Realmente mostráis lo auténtico de Cuenca, parte de mi familia es de allí y la comida que mostráis es la mejorcita

[stephenoreilly]

Magical! 😍 The second this pandemic is over I'm booking my flight over to madrid and going to here too, thanks for the vids James and Yoly! Love from Ireland

[AlejandroPRGH]

So many memories... I lived for 5 years in Cuenca and 7 years in a nearby village. I know about every stone of the place, including the eateries, the Parador and the climb to the Cerro which I've done often with my wife, and I can tell you that you've done a fantastic job of showing it. El Bodegón is a wise choice. BTW I seem to remember that Resoli has cloves too. And morteruelo has pork liver.