Statue of King Alfonso VIII, Cuenca, Spain

Equestrian statue of King Alfonso VIII of Castile, 1155-1214, detail, by Javier Barrios, in Cuenca, Spain. Alfonso reconquered Cuenca in 1177 during the Reconquista. The historic walled town of Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Equestrian statue of King Alfonso VIII of Castile, 1155-1214, detail, by Javier Barrios, in Cuenca, Spain. Alfonso reconquered Cuenca in 1177 during the Reconquista. The historic walled town of Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen