The city of Guadix is one of the oldest settlements in Spain, with many believing that Julius Caesar himself founded the Roman column of Guadix in 45 BC. It was an important city during the Roman Empire and coins of several emperors, including Caesar Augustus and Tiberius, have been discovered here.

The city is also renowned for its ancient cave homes, that litter the Barrio de Cuevas neighbourhood. In fact, the area is thought to hold the largest number of cave houses in the world. There are about 2,000 in total and around 3,000 people call them home.

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