Later this year we will be enjoying our holiday in Wales, but we have just found a great holiday destination to go to before that. It's at Bacor in Andalucia, and will be something quite different because it's a holiday in a cave-house. A cave-house? Yes, that's right, but this is not a draughty cave that a hermit might choose, but rather a house built into the cave carved in the mountain-side. The picture above shows the outside of the building.
Bacor is a small mountain village located within the biggest concentration of inhabited caves in Europe, with around half the local population living as 'troglodytes' in cave dwellings. These houses were built to adapt to the landscape and to provide a pleasant and consistent temperature throughout the year providing a cool relief during the summer heat and warmth in the winter.
Lake Negratin (above) is a 13km long lake, with clear turquoise waters. It's only a few minutes away from Casa Cave where we shall be staying, and has plenty of activities on offer such as swimming, fishing, or boat or pedalo hire.
The Alhambra Palace in Granada, is one of Spain's major tourist attractions. The Alhambra is a palace and fortress constructed during the14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada.
Based on the southeastern border of the city, it was originally the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada and their court, but since those times the site became a Christian palace.
It exhibits some of Spain's most famous Islamic architecture, together with Christian 16th-century buildings and gardens.
The Sierra Nevada ski resort is around an hours drive from Bacor, and is one of Spain's best and most popular ski resorts with a fantastic infrastructure, making it very accessible for skiers on short visits. There are synthetic snow machines to ensure that the ski slopes carry a consistent surface throughout the winter ski season.
The world championship hand gliding trials have been based at the Sierra Nevadas during the summer, and with the fabulous scenery that the resort offers, it's a year round attraction.
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