Convent of San Pablo (Cuenca) facts for kids
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Convento de San Pablo
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| Alternative names | Parador de Cuenca |
| Hotel chain | Paradores |
| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Convent |
| Town or city | Cuenca |
| Country | Spain |
| Official name: Convento de San Pablo | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 31 October 2006 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0011387 |
The Convent of San Pablo is a sixteenth century former convent in Cuenca, Spain, that belonged to the Dominican Order. It stands on a promontory over the Huécar river facing the Hanging Houses. The church was finished in the eighteenth century, in rococo style. Since 1993 it houses a state-owned Parador hotel.
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In Spanish: Convento de San Pablo (Cuenca) para niños
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