ABSTRACT
This work outlines the discovery of a unique set of nine excavated cave houses from the eight-eenth century in the vicinity of La Algueña, a small village in the Vinalopó Medio region in the province of Alicante (Spain). These cave houses are of special interest since they were dug out by Algueña’s first settlers and boast all the main features of excavated architecture in this area. Studying these caves has shed light on the sequence of excavation. After comparing them to other excavated cave houses from the same region, part of a previous study, a plan for their renewal and reuse is outlined. With the goal of preserving the region’s ex-cavated heritage, this proposal involves transforming the set into hotel complex.
