Tunnel of Alfonso VIII

I recommend the visit of the tunnels of Alfonso VIII, named after the street at the entrance, just in front of the Casa del Corregidor and the Palacio de los Clemente Aróstegui.

They form a labyrinth full of passages, galleries, caves of various kilometers long and which have been dug by the people of Cuenca throughout the centuries in the underground part of the city, turning it into a real gruyere cheese. They were built with different purposes: from caves to preserve wine and food, to communication routes between buildings, tunnels for escaping and they were also used as improvised anti aircraft shelters during the civil war of 1936-1939.

Since November 2010, Cuenca has a new touristic attraction: one of the tunnels which served during the Civil War as a shelter was opened to the public. Before the war, these tunnels and galleries were used by the owners as warehouses, although they were then taken over by the municipality to be used by the population during the war. There is a project to open various galleries and tunnels around the city. The visit starts right in Alfonso VIII Street and the entrance is free of charge.