Villa Ciscarejo Country house between orange groves in Gádor (Almería)

The district's marble quarries, hills and arid slopes were the silent backdrop to the life of civilizations such as the Romans and Moors that developed this region. In the Almanzora region there are numerous traces that tell us about the first settlers who chose this land back in prehistory. Of particular interest are the Neolithic and agricultural remains, which tell of flourishing settlements that exploited the fertility of the soil to develop agriculture and livestock farming. These peoples were later joined by the Romans and Muslims, who soon succeeded in exploiting the region's marble quarries. The economic prosperity of the district made it an important and strategic center.

Proof of this is that the emperor Marcus Aurelius allowed towns like Somontín to mint coins. This place received the visit of Miguel de Cervantes in 1594 as tax collector of the royal finances. The Muslims brought splendor to the district, which actively participated in the Moorish revolt until Juan de Austria set up camp here. In the 19th century, mining became the economic engine of the region, which suffered under the burden of the bandoleros.