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Description: The world is full of amazing things to see and places to visit, some are famous, well-publicized, and frequently visited and others... well, others seem like they're hidden under a rock. Setenil De Las Bodegas is a Spanish town in the province of Cadiz that is, quite literally, built under a rock! The modern-day town has evolved from a fortified Moorish town and its castle dates back to the 12th century. Although it is known to have been occupied in the 1st century AD, evidence in other nearby cave dwellings such as La Cueva de la Pileta suggests that it may have been occupied as early as 20,000 BC! As the river Guadalpurcon carved its way through a rocky gorge it created rocky overhangs that have been used as a shelter for a lot of the buildings of the town itself. The Cuevas del Sol street is perhaps the most photographed street of the town but it isn't the only one that is built under these rocky overhangs: The Cuevas de San Roman, The Cuevas De La Sombra, and the streets of Mina, Calcetas, Triana, Herrreria, Jaboneria, and Cabreriza are also embedded in the rockface. Calle Cuevas del Sol has many bars and restaurants where you can enjoy a drink and some tapas in the rocky shade or try local dishes like sweet potatoes with honey, Migas with chorizo made in the area, or scrabbled eggs with asparagus. After that, you can cross two small bridges and you'll reach Calle Cuevas De La Sombra, this street is so narrow and the overhang so large that very little natural light enters. Here you'll find various shops and quaint bakeries offering Cider empanadillas and other local delicacies. You can also visit the Arab castle, the nearby ruins of Acinipo, or the town's churches, of which there are 5, the most important of which is The Lady Of The Incarnation whose architecture is an odd mix of gothic and Arabic because the Romans built it on top of an old mosque. This small town has a lot to offer so you may want to consider staying at least one night, especially considering you could stay in one of these beautiful cave houses. Give us a like if you enjoyed this video, let us know in the comments and please subscribe for more! Get more Tips here! destinationtips.com