Caves: as second homes !!!

 

I have always thought of spending a day in the cave….walking through its lanes – turned and twisted- as we watch in the movies.And if I tell you that that there’s a place where caves are the hottest real estate trend, are you going to believe me. Sounds incredible..it did to me as well when I came across this fact. I had never imagined that people actually live in Caves!!!! The stereotypical image of a “cave” is dark hole in the ground with water leaking from the ceiling and where only darkness prevails. This simply is not the case in Spain where caves are very economical dwellings with electricity and water connections, fantastic layouts, beautiful rooms and design ideas.

 

In Andalusia of Spain,a town named Gaudix provides well furnished caves for people to stay.The Moorswere the first people to dig out the soft rock of the cliffs to make dwellings in caves, during the muslim occupation of Spain which ended in 1492. Today the area known as “Barrio Santiago” is dotted with some two thousand cave houses. The cave houses’ thick walls ensure the house is cosy in winter and cool in summer, maintaining room temperatures at 19 degrees Celsius all year long. The way of life and the culture that goes with them in this corner of Andalusia is very welcoming and desirable. This unique lifestyle in an almost undiscovered area of Spain.

 

You can check the interiors of cave homes and further details athttp://www.travelinginspain.com/guadix.htm

 

Posted by: Jaspreet