{"id":13522,"date":"2026-09-30T04:43:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T04:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granadasmile.com\/guadix-cave-houses-cathedral-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T04:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T04:43:35","slug":"guadix-cave-houses-cathedral-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/granadasmile.com\/fr\/guadix-cave-houses-cathedral-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Guadix: European Capital of maisons troglodytiques, Cathedral and Badlands 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located just 40 minutes east of Granada in a prehistoric basin carved with dramatic red-clay badlands and ravines, Guadix<\/strong> is one of the most astonishing human settlements on the continent. With over 2,000 inhabited subterranean cave homes<\/strong>, Guadix is recognized as the European Capital of maisons troglodytiques<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Above ground, a monumental sandstone cathedral and a 10th-century Moorish alcazaba rise against the snow-dusted Sierra Nevada peaks, creating an otherworldly landscape that has served as the filming location for dozens of classic Hollywood cinema productions (including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade<\/em> and classic Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns).<\/p>\n

Publicit\u00e9<\/span><\/div>\n

1. The Cave District (Barrio de las Cuevas)<\/h2>\n

Spread across the rolling clay hills, white conical chimneys sprout directly out of the earthy hillsides like surreal mushrooms. These whitewashed subterranean residences are still home to over 3,000 residents:<\/p>\n

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  • Centro de Interpretaci\u00f3n Cuevas de Guadix:<\/strong> An authentic municipal museum cave that lets visitors experience the history, architecture, and interior decor of traditional cave living.<\/li>\n
  • Mirador Padre Poveda & Mirador de la Magdalena:<\/strong> Elevated vantage points offering sweeping views across the sea of white chimneys set against the desert badlands.<\/li>\n
  • Staying in a Cave Hotel:<\/strong> Sleeping inside a modernized cave room is a singular experience: absolute acoustic silence, total darkness, and a natural, soothing year-round temperature of 18\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Guadix Cathedral & The Moorish Alcazaba<\/h2>\n
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    • Guadix Cathedral:<\/strong> A monumental sandstone basilica built between the 16th and 18th centuries by architects Diego de Silo\u00e9 and Gaspar de la Pe\u00f1a, blending Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.<\/li>\n
    • The Alcazaba:<\/strong> A 10th-century red-clay fortress constructed by the Moors, providing commanding military vistas over the entire Hoya de Guadix basin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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