Autumn 2009 has been one of the warmest on record and with December approaching, we are still having lunch on the terrace and enjoying the sun until late in the afternoon. On a sunny Friday 27th November, we went exploring in the Vall de Ebo and Vall de Alcal, where we visited an 18 century nevara (ice house) and a Moorish village dating back to the 1300s.
The ice house was built 10m deep into the rock and during the winter, snow was packed into the cylindrical building where it formed ice. This was later cut out in huge blocks and transported down to towns like Denia on the backs of pack mules at night to minimise melting, where it was used for packing into ships to preserve food etc.
The Moorish village called Adsubia was originally built in the 1300s but was later occupied by Spanish families until the 18 century. The original walls and doorways of the buildings are still intact and it was eerie to wander around the abandoned houses.
More photographs can be found in our Out and about gallery.
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