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Castillo de Luna-Moon Castle
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  • By bpwillet on July 5, 2006
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  • Exterior Castillo de Luna; Rota, Spain - Rota
    Exterior Castillo de Luna;
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    Once used by the family of Ponce de Leon, it was built on top of a Moorish fort in the 13th century. The ground floor is open to the public for free but the second floor is the current seat of the town hall and is not open for visitors. The general plan is very simple and contains a beautiful interior courtyard with a fountain. There is evidence of earlier fresco work on the walls shown with some restoration work that has been done. It also houses the office of tourism.

    It is open from 10-midday and then reopens around 5pm.

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  • Directions: Off Plaza Bartolome Perez.

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    Play on the beach
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  • By bpwillet on July 5, 2006
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  • Playa del Rompidillo; Rota, Spain - Rota
    Playa del Rompidillo; Rota,
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    The beaches around Rota are clearly the biggest draw of locals and tourists alike. The Chorrillo and Rompidillo beaches are along the Bay of Cadiz. The water is calm and not as windy as Playa de la Costilla can be.

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  • Directions: The Beaches around Rota are to the south and south west of town. Playas Rompidillo and Chorrillo are to the north east of the marina and the Playa de la Costilla is to the west of the marina.

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    Wander the streets
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  • By bpwillet on July 5, 2006
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  • Calle Isaac Peral; Rota, Spain - Rota
    Calle Isaac Peral; Rota, Spain
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    There are great little plazas and small streets to wander in Rota. It is small enough that it is almost impossible to get lost and just as easy to get wrapped up in the quaint atmosphere of the old town.

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    Our Lady of the "O"
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  • By bpwillet on July 5, 2006
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  • Front facade of Our Lady of the O; Rota, Spain - Rota
    Front facade of Our Lady
    of the O; Rota, Spain
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    This church stands out on the Rota skyline with its odd shape and towering capilla. Built in the 16th century it has a complicated mixture of architectural styles and was financed by the de Leon family. The carved choir on the interior was done by Don Diego Roldan, the renowned artist from Jerez. The treasury is also open to the public as well as the various chapels.

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  • Directions: Next to both Plaza Pedro Eugenio and Plaza Bartolome Perez

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    Rota - Feria
  • Updated By Juana1001 on November 24, 2006
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  • Dont miss spring Feria! Each town has its own spring fair, Sevilla, Puerto de santa Maria Rota etc. One big long party.


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    Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de la 0
  • By Hopkid on June 30, 2005
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    From the outside this church is fairly non-descript except for the pretty arched doorway, bell tower, and location on the fairly expansive Plaza Bartolome Perez. Inside is where you will be amazed at the expansive decoration in the side chapels of this gothic structure. The first thing that will come to your mind is how does a town this small have such a magnificent place of worship? At least that's what I was wondering. The last chapel on the left as you look towards the main entrance from the main altar has a definite baroque feel while the chapel next to it has more of a renaissance style. The main alter isn't nearly as ornate as the side chapels but it does have a skillfully carved set of choir stalls.

    The Parroquia is a definite must-see site in Rota.

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  • Address: Plaza Bartolome Perez

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    Castillo de Luna
  • By Hopkid on June 30, 2005
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    The castillo was built as a residence on the site of a 13th century Muslim ribat. Today serves as the main government building (ayuntameinto) for the city of Rota. We didn't get any decent information about the castillo because since we visited during siesta, the tourist office located inside was closed and we couldn't get any brochures. Still, the guard let us in to look at the courtyard which has beautiful ornamentation and is surely worth a look.

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  • Address: Plaza Bartolome Perez
  • Directions: The other big structure (along with the Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de la 0) on this plaza

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    Walk the Paseos
  • By bpwillet on July 5, 2006
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  • Paseo Maritimo Cruz del Rompidillo; Rota, Spain - Rota
    Paseo Maritimo Cruz del
    Rompidillo; Rota, Spain
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    The paseos that are along the beaches are a great place to stroll and watch the activity on the beaches below. They are usually tree lined and have intermittent cafes around them. They are particularly great for watching the sun set.

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    Plaza Bartolome Perez
  • By Hopkid on June 30, 2005
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  • Plaque dedicated to the plaza's namesake - Rota
    Plaque dedicated to the
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    This pretty plaza with the palm trees is home to two ot the main attractions in Rota, the Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de la 0 and the Castillo de Luna. It's also a nice place to relax with a drink and a tapa at Bar La Concha.

    The plaza is named for a Rota native who sailed with Columbus on his second voyage to the New World.

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  • Address: Plaza Bartolome Perez
  • Directions: Near the southwestern edge of town a couple of blocks west of the marina area

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    Torre de la Merced
  • Updated By Hopkid on June 30, 2005
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    This tower has a pretty blue and white tile dome and is the remnant of the Convento de la Merced which was established in 1600 and destroyed by a hurricane in 1722.

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  • Address: Compas del Conventor
  • Directions: Between Calle Veracruz and Almenas a block from the Plaza Mirador de la Almena

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