Medieval caves · Hita (EN)

The cellars of Hita were excavated under the old town during the Middle Ages. The wine was stored in jars and its commercialization was the responsibility of the Jewish families of the town until the end of the 15th century. Production ceased completely in the first half of the 20th century. The "bodegos" are dwelling caves located in the upper quarter. They were inhabited from the Middle Ages until the 1950s. They occupy small platforms created on the hillside. The interior, excavated in the shape of a vault, is compartmentalized. A corridor connects the different rooms: the kitchen with its fireplace, the bedroom alcoves, the storeroom and the stable located at the back of the cave.