Andaluzia and Muricia are characterized by a savage and abrupt sierra, by green valleys, hectares of olive groves, snowy peaks
Andaluzia and Murcia
Andaluzia
and Muricia are characterized by a savage and abrupt sierra, by green
valleys, hectares of olive groves, snowy peaks, the blue of the
Mediterranean Sea, hillside villages, an amazing string of Moorish
castles and Renaissance mansions. How can you not love the region?
Choose it as your holiday destination and you’ll find that the history,
the tradition and and the culture of Spain are still alive.
The troglodyte settlements
Andaluzia
and Murcia is the region in Spain where the troglodyte settlements are
found. The arid limestone area of the Almeria and eastern Granada
provinces were one of the first regions in Europe to be inhabited, more
than a million years ago. The country is still populated by the
so-called men of the caves, the troglodytes, but the TV antennas of our
day, including the satellites and the alarms against thieves show that
modernity has touched these places.
The distinctive chimneys,
white -plastered and belonging to the troglodyte settlements fill the
landscapes that surround Guadix, situated at just 54 kilometers from
Granada. These settlements have extended north and east, towards Sierra
de Baza, Orce and beyond the Cuevas de Almanzora. Guadix is the most
accessible city among them, but tourists should know one thing: the
citizens of the city might not treat kindly those tourists who watch
them indiscreetly; they consider this to be rude. Guadix is sprinkled
with buildings dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
When
you arrive there you will also be directed to Ermita Nueva, or the caves
zone, behind the Santiago Church. It is a unique place, one that will
impress you for a long time. On your way, make a stop at the Museo de
Alfareria, a pottery museum situated in a restored settlement in a cave.
Just a little bit further you will find the Cueva Museum, a charming
reconstruction of a settlement; it even has furniture, antiques and
household utilities. Purrulena, 6 kilometers away from Guadix, also has
numerous cave settlements and Baza, another 44 kilometers away, is the
place where the Dama de Baza sculpture was found.
Having fun
This
holiday destination is perfect for a family, a couple, for someone who
decides to visit Spain with their friends or for someone who travels
alone because it has a little bit of everything: modernism, history,
landscapes, tradition, and culture.
