Traveling
to Setenil de las Bodegas in Spain may prove to be a real adventure for those
suffering from symptoms of claustrophobia. Located in the scenic province of
Cádiz, Spain, the unusual village was built using local stone as construction material.
Setenil
lies along the river gorge of Rio Trejo, with which it developed some sort of
fascinating symbiosis. The villagers used the rock overhangs as walls or
partially developed homes, building their dwellings around them. This way, the
natural shapes of the gorge are preserved, the environmental intervention being
reduced to a minimum.
Walking
through Setenil is like a never ending discovery. Get to observe the ruined
Moorish castle and the nearby church of the Encarnación; enjoy discovering the
narrow streets in this compact, cliff-enclosed town. Event the tourism center
is accommodated in a rocky building with a Moorish wooden ceiling.
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