The quarries that dot the landscape of Southern Spain serve as ample testament to the region's history of stone production. And this stoneworking culture is being maintained by a new generation of quarriers and fabricators who are implementing state-of-the-art machinery.
The focal point of the region's stone culture is the small village of Macael in the region of Andalucia, where quarrying has been part of the culture since Roman times. In fact, one of Spain's most notable historic landmarks - Alhambra, which is located in nearby Granada - is made from Macael marble.