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Pro

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  sunshine, warm people, monuments, history, by the sea 


Con

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  We did not have enough time for a good look around 


In a nutshell

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  Cadiz far exceeded my expectations, a beautiful city. 

 

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Things to Do  

Beaches & Seafront

Beaches & Seafront, Cadiz

 21 Reviews  By shortly after 1 PM we were aboard our ferry again and soon on our way back across Cadiz Bay. Although there was still quite a cool breeze out on the open water, we passed two or three small open boats bobbing away on the swells as the occupants tried their luck at fishing. As on the outward trip,... 

Cathedral

Cathedral, Cadiz

 30 Reviews  Cadiz Cathedral was planned as a Baroque cathedral in the 18th century but was started in 1838, so the style was changed, incorporating more Neoclassical elements. Several Spanish noblemen are buried in the crypt, including Cádiz-born composer Manuel de Falla. Read more:... 

Cadiz Province: towns and villages

Cadiz Province: towns and villages, Cadiz

 26 Reviews  Very close to the waterfront, we soon encountered Castillo de San Marcos - one of the city's main tourist attractions. I stopped for a photo as we approached for a closer look (2nd photo) and four of the locals who were sitting there beside the walls gave me a wave when they realized they would be... 

Torre Tavira

Torre Tavira, Cadiz

 10 Reviews  Torre Tavira is the biggest watchtower in the city. It is also home to the Cámera Oscura; a 'camera' which projects a moving picture of the whole of Cádiz into a large dish shaped screen. It is really interesting. A expert will give you a talk about what you are looking at in Spanish, English,... 

Walls & fortifications

Walls & fortifications, Cadiz

 11 Reviews  Beautifully designed star shaped castle built jutting out into the water to protect this section of the city. You can go into the castle and enter the corner turrets and imagine yourself a soldier stationed there to keep a lookout for invaders. You can see the size in the second picture where Zohara... 

Plaza de España

Plaza de España, Cadiz

 10 Reviews  Cadiz was the meeting place of the Cortes in 1810. This massive monument celebrates the constitution which came out of that meeting. School groups come here to learn about this part of Spain's history, and it is a good place to end your tour of Cadiz with many benches to rest upon. 

Town Hall / Ayuntamiento

Town Hall / Ayuntamiento, Cadiz

 8 Reviews  This place is huge as it is a central plaza in Cadiz, it has lots of cafes around, many shops and the main government building designed in Neo-classical features around 1800 according to Lonely Planet. There was a noisy bunch of protesters there when we visited. They told us they were fed up with... 

Day trips to Morroco

Day trips to Morroco, Cadiz

 2 Reviews  Getting to Morocco from Spain is very easy. You can but tickets for a ferry from Algeciras (a rather ugly port town). You can go to Tangiers or the Spanish colony of Ceuta(Sebta in Arabic) in Africa. After hearing how hectic Tangiers is we opted to go to Ceuta and cross the b order to Morocco from... 

Parque Genovés

Parque Genovés, Cadiz

 4 Reviews  Parque Genoves gives a different view of the age of exploration. Many of the discoveries made by Spanish explorers were new plants. This garden showcases some of the plants found by these Spanish adventurers. This park is more open than the Alameda de Apodaca, with a wide path running up the center,... 

Day trips to Gibraltar

Day trips to  Gibraltar, Cadiz

 2 Reviews  English?British? Spanish? Spanglish? This controversial colony is situated on the South West coast that joins the Atlantic to the pacific. For this reason it is notorious for its British weather! It is only 5km long and 1.6m high. You enter through the Spanish town of La Linea, there is a border... 

Plaza de las Flores

Plaza de las Flores, Cadiz

 7 Reviews  The Correos, (Post Office) is at the edge of the Plaza de las Flores. Here you can get your stamps and mail your cards to family and friends. All of my cards are written in the language of the place I am visiting, in this case Spanish. Because I am not fluent in Spanish, I purchase a local paper,... 

Hotels  

Hotel Fuerte Conil

 3 Reviews and 144 Opinions  We stayed recently (28 Feb 2011) in the Fuerte Hotel in Conil, Andalucia, Southern Spain and really... 

Puertatierra Hotel Cadiz

 2 Reviews and 119 Opinions  Thi hotel is in a nice location. The Victoria beach is a 2 min walk. If you like to walk it is easy... 

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Restaurants  

Las Flores

Las Flores, Cadiz

 7 Reviews  This little tapas bar has a warm welcoming atmosphere as well as serving great tapas. It is named on the tapas route and has won awards for its standards. I have included a link to their web site which includes photos of the restaurant and food and a map. You can change the Language for the... 

El Faro

El Faro, Cadiz

 4 Reviews  We got ripped off at this prestigious restaurant. Planned a special dinner days ago, visiting their webpage and studying the elaborate "tasting menus". When we got to the restaurant and gleefully ordered menu number 2, we were informed that the tasting menus are only for groups of fifteen or more,... 

Transportation  

By Bus

By Bus, Cadiz

 7 Reviews  This buses take you from the "Mendez Alvaro" south bus station in Madrid to Cadiz for about 35 euros (return) in 8 hours. The night buses are very convenient, as you can sleep in the bus and arrive early in the morning. They arrive to the entrance of Cadiz, in the modern part. To go to the old... 

By train

By train, Cadiz

 6 Reviews  Dogs can be taken on the local train line 'Cercanias' without paying an extra charge. They do not have to go in a carrier either, they do however have to wear a muzzle and be on the lead. There is no weight limit. To take a dog on the Andalucia Express and medium distance trains dogs must be put in... 

Boats

Boats, Cadiz

 4 Reviews  Getting from El Puerto de Santa Maria to Cadiz by car looked like a big hassle with traffic to reach the city via either the bridge over Bahia de Cadiz or up the congested motorway along the long peninsula on which the city is built - not to mention parking issues. As a result, we decided to just... 

Local Customs  

Carnival

Carnival, Cadiz

 19 Reviews  All week long there is always something different to do and see. On the First Saturday there is a Cabalgata (parade) and a kiddie pageant. the Goddess of Carnival is also elected. On Sunday there is the Choirs mentioned before in Plaza Topete. On the Monday or Tuesday you can see the burning of... 

Language

Language, Cadiz

 5 Reviews  Angango: People that usually wear lots of gold and shout and fight about everything and anything. Aro- Shortened from the Castillano word claro which means 'of course'. Bastinazo- An extremely large amount something, perhaps too much! Cambembo- Wobbly or out of shape Carajote- A born... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Cadiz Province: Towns & villages

Cadiz Province: Towns & villages, Cadiz

 17 Reviews   The Home of the Jerez wine (known also as Sherry) a visit to the city, their bodegas and a horse show is a must do if you go to the area. Also if you have some time you can visit the zoo. The show 'Those Amazing Dancing Andalusian Horses' is a horses ballet and I really suggest you to do it, even... 

Doñana National Park

Doñana National Park, Cadiz

 1 Review  DOÑANA NATURAL PARK At the north of Cadiz province you can find the biggest Natural Park of all Spain and one of the most important in Europe. Birds, flamingos, deers, linx... can be seen here... if you are lucky enough! There is no free entrance, but you can visit it in Guided Tours. This 1 day... 

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 Carnaval - At Carnaval everyone gets dressed up and goes out onto the streets of the old centre to drink. The whole of the centre gets converted into one open air bar for about four days. This is me dressed as... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Am hoping for some insider knowledge as my OH and me are packing everything up iin Cornwall and heading off to Cadiz. We have... 

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A: Just some places to go to... Tarifa, it's on the sea (good windsurf and beaches...and the small village) the same thing for Zahara de los atunes, Conil de la Frontera... 

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I was born in Cadiz

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 I was born in Cadiz, and I lived there for nearly 20 years. I come back whenever I have a long weekend or so. There are so many places to see, and yet so few tourists. It's like a hidden jewel, so I... 

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University years in Cadiz

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  For two wonderful years I have lived in Cadiz a really nice city to visit if you have time, preferable in Carnival season. My experience in Cadiz was great, even if my studies at Sea Sciences... 

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Cadiz

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 Cadiz is supposed to be one of the oldest cities in Euorpe dating back at far as 1100BC, although most of the construction here is of the 18th and 19th century. Some beautiful buildings and we were so... 

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Cádiz

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 According to tradition, Cádiz was founded by the Phoenician in 1100 B.C. Modern historic science, however, dates back to 800 B.C. when the Phoenician ships first reached the bay. This page has... 

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Carnaval

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 At Carnaval everyone gets dressed up and goes out onto the streets of the old centre to drink. The whole of the centre gets converted into one open air bar for about four days. This is me dressed as... 

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