I am definitely interested in staying here.Im a writer and as your video moved through the streets so did my imagination.Thank you for making us aware of these historic gems.
Very interesting and very clean. The streets are paved with cobblestones, unlike modern cities where highways and streets use asphalt which degrades fast and has to be maintained regularly, not to mention the quality and the cost of asphalt that is used. Cobblestone is definitely more practical. It reminds me of walking around the old city of Jerusalem, Israel.
You ought to try the Camino Ucles walk from where you live in Rivas Vaciamadrid. It's a nice short alternative to the big Camino Santiago. I personally have done it from the Rio in Legazpi and followed it through Arganda del Rey.
Really interesting. By following links in the Wikipedia article about Úcles, I learned about fueros, which US founding father John Adams stated that they were a basis of the US Constitution.
Thank you for the fascinating tour today Stu. The old monastery looks very grand. Is this the old civil war prison that was used for insurgents in Madrid? I have read Winter in Madrid and whilst it is fiction is based on a lot of fact from the Spanish Civil War. Worth a read.
Uclés es un pueblo histórico muy importante. Trabajar los pobres llevando piedras en mulas o burros, etc. era un trabajo del que cobraban algo y comida. intercambiaban condiciones, trueque.No eran esclavos. Eso en Egipto. Construir grandes edificios era riqueza para la zona Los castellanos eran hombres libres, no eran siervos. Eso en Cataluña y Europa en general.
The town is kept updated. New cobbelstoned squares. And the houses are well kept. Maybe they are used in the high season or on weekends. I have seen these towns before when I walked the camino in northern Spain. They are empty. The cold winters are pushing people out. The farming is put in big hands and not in the hands of the city people as it used to be. It is sad.
En la epoca de Cervantes desde Santander a Canarias todo era Castilla. Nació en Alcalá de Henares y murió en Madrid, hoy Comunidad de Madrid.😊 Era manchego ( Castellano).
La Mancha es un paisaje. Alcalá de Henares está en otro: La Alcarria. Me crie en Alcalá (tuve una casa enfrente de la de Cervantes) y vivo en Ciudad Real. Tengo a Cervantes y a Don Quijote hasta en la sopa.
What I am curious about is the inside of the restaurants , various businesses and the Churches, monasteries and such in these small towns. I appreciate the historical information Stu. I wonder if these smaller towns are so pristine because they are being supported due to the tourism and El Camino? I really do like the cleanliness of some of these smaller towns and no graffitti .
Looks like a very well maintained town . No graffiti around and not very far from Cuenca city so probably a weekend retreat for the people of Cuenca city . Quiet no traffic no noise and nobody 😂 Tour bus but where are the tourists ??
Likely they are inside the monastery in a guided tour. Cuenca city is more a small town than a city and is one of the most stunning medieval towns. I am planning a visit with some foreign friends from Ukraine in two weeks.
Celtiberians, Romans, 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐬, Muslims, Christians (again) and Stu, in this order :). Cuenca province borders Madrid and has a lot to offer. e.g. Cuenca city and its natural areas. Around Madrid there are low-populated territories which are a stark contrast to Madrid city. I personally enjoy them more than going to crowded touristic areas.
Los cristianos estaban antes que los visigodos. Hay que aclararlo eran la población hispanoromana los cristianos. Luego llegaron los bárbaros y visigodos.
@@AdamSahr-cj4kf Christianity came when Romans converted to Christianity, Visigoths also were Christians, so Spain has been Christian for a long time before the Muslim invasion.
@@diegodejuan4825 Diego, the Romans were in Iberia between 218 BC and 19 AC, Christianity did not even exist in that time. Trinitarian Christianity started around 100 AC with Paul. So, what are you talking about?
@@AdamSahr-cj4kf Maybe is my English? I think you don't get what I am saying, but I see you also have some historical dates mixed up. Spain was a Roman province till the end of the Roman Empire, when the emperor Theodosius converted to Christianity in the year 380 AD and made Christianity the empire's religion. Now, I think you can connect all this together and draw logical conclusions.
Just love those Spanish historical small towns. But where are the people, working in big cities? With a few houses for sale it might be still losing young people. Donde la gente muere de nada!
Stu is Spain a dying country, apart from the large cities, it would be interesting to see a survey of people in the country and compare it to city/country 😮
I absolutely love these small town videos Stuart. Please keep making these if you can. Thanks mate
I am definitely interested in staying here.Im a writer and as your video moved through the streets so did my imagination.Thank you for making us aware of these historic gems.
Very interesting and very clean. The streets are paved with cobblestones, unlike modern cities where highways and streets use asphalt which degrades fast and has to be maintained regularly, not to mention the quality and the cost of asphalt that is used.
Cobblestone is definitely more practical.
It reminds me of walking around the old city of Jerusalem, Israel.
He disfrutado mucho con este video. Soy de Jaén (Andalucía). El proximo fun de semana quiero visitar Cuenca.
Outstanding content, Stu. Impressive construction technique in the buildings --- what a treat !
Wow! Very clean and well maintained town! Great video tour!❤ Thank you for sharing! 👍🥰👍
HI, thanks for watching
l love these old ,Spanish towns, thank you for another great video ,Stuart
You ought to try the Camino Ucles walk from where you live in Rivas Vaciamadrid. It's a nice short alternative to the big Camino Santiago. I personally have done it from the Rio in Legazpi and followed it through Arganda del Rey.
Credit to the local council and residents of this town, for keeping it so clean, and devoid of litter and graffiti.
Excellent video. Very interesting historical monastery and well worth a visit. Thank you.
Such a beautiful vista at the beginning of the video, congratulations Stu stunning 😊
Thank you for an interesting video. Love your travel around off the beaten path. Best regard from Gran Canaria / Norway
Ucles is definitely worth a visit. Thanks, Stu.
Bit like Cordoba in July siesta, where there were fewer people around. Fascinating place. A bit 'Belgian' in terms of how quiet it was.
Really interesting. By following links in the Wikipedia article about Úcles, I learned about fueros, which US founding father John Adams stated that they were a basis of the US Constitution.
Great video of small town with no almost nobody please keep doing more videos
Thank you for the fascinating tour today Stu. The old monastery looks very grand. Is this the old civil war prison that was used for insurgents in Madrid? I have read Winter in Madrid and whilst it is fiction is based on a lot of fact from the Spanish Civil War. Worth a read.
Hya Stuart... a fantastic town I found. IBI really beautifull
Uclés es un pueblo histórico muy importante.
Trabajar los pobres llevando piedras en mulas o burros, etc. era un trabajo del que cobraban algo y comida. intercambiaban condiciones, trueque.No eran esclavos. Eso en Egipto.
Construir grandes edificios era riqueza para la zona
Los castellanos eran hombres libres, no eran siervos. Eso en Cataluña y Europa en general.
The town is kept updated. New cobbelstoned squares. And the houses are well kept. Maybe they are used in the high season or on weekends. I have seen these towns before when I walked the camino in northern Spain. They are empty. The cold winters are pushing people out. The farming is put in big hands and not in the hands of the city people as it used to be. It is sad.
En la epoca de Cervantes desde Santander a Canarias todo era Castilla.
Nació en Alcalá de Henares y murió en Madrid, hoy Comunidad de Madrid.😊 Era manchego ( Castellano).
La Mancha es un paisaje. Alcalá de Henares está en otro: La Alcarria.
Me crie en Alcalá (tuve una casa enfrente de la de Cervantes) y vivo en Ciudad Real. Tengo a Cervantes y a Don Quijote hasta en la sopa.
Thank stu, a dark history for sure. I wonder what a popular day would look like, 50 town folk?
Another great video. Many thanks.
How about Puerto de Mazarron sometime?
Nice work thanx from Australia
What I am curious about is the inside of the restaurants , various businesses and the Churches, monasteries and such in these small towns. I appreciate the historical information Stu. I wonder if these smaller towns are so pristine because they are being supported due to the tourism and El Camino? I really do like the cleanliness of some of these smaller towns and no graffitti .
Love this place, awesome video, if you have any info on average property prices do let me know, best regards Marco 👊
Looks like a very well maintained town . No graffiti around and not very far from Cuenca city so probably a weekend retreat for the people of Cuenca city . Quiet no traffic no noise and nobody 😂
Tour bus but where are the tourists ??
Likely they are inside the monastery in a guided tour. Cuenca city is more a small town than a city and is one of the most stunning medieval towns. I am planning a visit with some foreign friends from Ukraine in two weeks.
nice vid again. seems a bit of a 1 horse town but lovely monestery building
Yellow arrows = a Camino de Santiago route
Should be a paradise for digital nomads.
Clouds over the castle looks like a war is brewing.
Pueblo mío que estás el la colina, tendido como un viejo que se muere, la pena, el abandono son tu triste companía, y será será lo que será...
Celtiberians, Romans, 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐬, Muslims, Christians (again) and Stu, in this order :). Cuenca province borders Madrid and has a lot to offer. e.g. Cuenca city and its natural areas. Around Madrid there are low-populated territories which are a stark contrast to Madrid city. I personally enjoy them more than going to crowded touristic areas.
Los cristianos estaban antes que los visigodos. Hay que aclararlo eran la población hispanoromana los cristianos. Luego llegaron los bárbaros y visigodos.
What do you mean by " Christians again"? Who occupied Iberia before the 8th century in the name of Christ?
@@AdamSahr-cj4kf Christianity came when Romans converted to Christianity, Visigoths also were Christians, so Spain has been Christian for a long time before the Muslim invasion.
@@diegodejuan4825 Diego, the Romans were in Iberia between 218 BC and 19 AC, Christianity did not even exist in that time. Trinitarian Christianity started around 100 AC with Paul. So, what are you talking about?
@@AdamSahr-cj4kf Maybe is my English? I think you don't get what I am saying, but I see you also have some historical dates mixed up. Spain was a Roman province till the end of the Roman Empire, when the emperor Theodosius converted to Christianity in the year 380 AD and made Christianity the empire's religion. Now, I think you can connect all this together and draw logical conclusions.
Just love those Spanish historical small towns. But where are the people, working in big cities? With a few houses for sale it might be still losing young people. Donde la gente muere de nada!
I hate to see so many towns dying slowly
Stu is Spain a dying country, apart from the large cities, it would be interesting to see a survey of people in the country and compare it to city/country 😮