Around the Castillo de la Calahorra, the agricultural landscape reads like a vast mosaic. At first glance, the large, patterned plots might seem paved or artificial—but they are the legacy of centuries of cereal farming.
Historically, villagers in the Marquesado del Zenete relied heavily on wheat and barley, and across the plain, stone‑paved threshing floors, or eras, were once common. These flattened, circular or rectangular platforms were where harvested grain was threshed and cleaned, a vital step in rural life. Over time, even as the eras fell out of use, their shapes and the surrounding pathways left a lasting imprint. The blocks of farmland, the alignment of tracks, and the subtle contours of the terrain still echo the geometry of these functional stone floors.
Walking or viewing the plain from a distance, you see more than fields—you see history etched into the land, a quiet reminder of human labor shaping both economy and environment, long after the grain has been gathered.
