Setenil de la Bodegas, a city in Spain’s Andalucia region, is a major drawcard for tourists coming to Ronda precisely because of the cave houses along the banks of the river.
In Roman times nearby Acinipo (about 4km from Setenil) was the main Roman city south of Córdoba and even pressed its own coins. The hills around Acinipo were filled with Roman vineyards, and at Setenil the Romans themselves stored wine in the caves.
Today, there are several important vineyards located around Ronda Viejo (the ruined city of Acinipo) and Setenil de la Bodegas.
Other than being built into the rock, Setenil is also one of the typical White Villages of Andalucia; villages that try to stay as cool as possible in this hottest region of Spain by whitewashing their houses every year, as white reflects sunlight best.
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1 Philadelphia Chiropractor // Jun 30, 2009 at 6:09 am
Totally amazing and beautiful. Thank you for the post and especially for the pictures.
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