Hobbitt Houses in Moratinos?, Spain

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- Day 28
- Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 12:52 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 863 m
- Spain Moratinos 42.361667, -4.92666742°21’42” N 4°55’36” W
Hobbitt Houses in Moratinos?
October 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
No, the hobbits don't live here!

We saw these little caves built into the hillside in the little town of Moratinos that we passed through.

These little caves are called "bodegas," used in the past for food storage and wine-making. Moratinos is one of several hillside bodega groups visible along the Camino de Santiago trail, part of a wine culture that dates back 2,000 years to the Romans.Read more
TravelerI look like Gandalf sitting next to the Hobbit Hole! I wish I had a pipe to smoke!
10/15/22Reply
TravelerStart planning on building one of these in your backyard
10/15/22Reply
TravelerI love that you took pics of these, they were fascinating and I found myself also wondering what they were for
9/19/23Reply
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