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Cuevas del Sol Street in Setenil de las Bodegas is one of the most iconic and photographed corners of this picturesque town in the Sierra de Cádiz, famous for its houses built directly beneath enormous rocks.

Setenil de las Bodegas is a picturesque municipality in the province of Cadiz, Andalusia. It is known for its unique urban layout, with houses built under large rocks that form part of the Trejo River canyon. This town is an essential stop on the famous route of the White Villages of Cadiz.

There is a main street on either side of the Guadalporcún river that runs through the village, both of which offer the perfect places to enjoy the view of the rocks. They are called Cuevas del Sol and Cuevas de la Sombra (Sun and Shadow Caves). They owe their name to the sunlight phenomenon that occurs thanks to the rocks above them. Cuevas del Sol is always in sunlight.

The oldest human traces in Setenil date back to the Neolithic period. The Romans also later had a colony in nearby Laccipo. However, it was only during the Arab kingdom that Setenil de las Bodegas gained fundamental historical importance. Due to its location and the rocks that surround the village, the Catholic monarchs besieged the village seven times, the last siege in 1484 lasting only 15 days. The name Setenil comes from the Latin words "Septem Nihil" and means "Seven times nothing". The village owes the second part of the name to the surrounding vineyards and the excellent wine that is produced there, "de las bodegas" means "from the wineries". Source and further information https://www.ruralidays.de/reisen/reisefuehrer/sehenswuerdigkeiten-in-setenil-de-las-bodegas/

Setenil de las Bodegas is one of the most beautiful white villages in Andalusia and is located in Cádiz. The town has a unique layout on different levels with winding cobbled streets between the rocks, with its center embedded in the gorge formed by the Trejo River. One of the charms of the village are its houses located under the rocks, its fantastic viewpoints from which you can contemplate the incredible views of the village and its historical site is also of cultural interest.  Source and more info https://www.visitanddo.com/en/blog/what-to-see-in-setenil-de-las-bodegas/

The tourist heart of the village, you must see this when you are there

The caves were chosen for housing because of their ability to provide natural insulation against heat and cold, eliminating the need for full-fledged houses. This area has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Nice street with many terraces and restaurants. On weekends and public holidays, it can be very busy here.