Guadix, Cave dwelling settlement in Granada Province, Spain
Guadix is a municipality in the Province of Granada in Spain, spreading across a high plain on the northern slope of the Sierra Nevada. The town combines a traditional urban center with a southern district where homes are carved directly into limestone and loess formations.
Romans established Julia Gemella Acci here, a settlement that later became Wadi Ashi under Moorish rule. After its surrender to the Catholic Monarchs in 1489, the town continued to develop under Christian administration.
The Barrio Troglodyte displays whitewashed chimneys rising from red clay ground, marking the dwellings carved below. Families use these homes as regular residences with modern amenities, maintaining a way of living passed down through generations.
The underground district sits south of the main square and is easily reached on foot. The constant interior temperature of around 19°C (66°F) makes a visit comfortable in any season.
Some cave homes feature multiple floors carved deeper into the hillside. Residents often decorate the entrances with flowerpots and painted doors that distinguish each dwelling individually.
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