![]() Located in La Viña, El Faro translates to lighthouse, a reference to the lighthouse at the nearby San Sebastian castle. If you visit in May/June, you might also be able to catch Almadraba, a unique way of fishing bluefin tuna with fish traps that dates back to the Phoenician times. I mostly ate around the La Viña area near La Caleta Beach because that was where my guesthouse was located. They were doing some major refurbishment of that area when I visited Cadiz so I didn’t get a chance to look at this properly, but this monument actually commemorates the signing of the 1812 Spanish Constitution, a significant move away from the monarchy of those times.Ĭadiz by the coast is of course the place to eat seafood – fish in particular is pretty good here, especially the fried fish tapas (Pescaíto frito) and fried prawn fritters (Tortillitas de camarones) When it comes to drinks, Cadiz is very close to Jerez which is a well known sherry area, so definitely try some sherry or fino while you are here. ![]() with a pretty cool backstory and you can actually see a replica of these along the Campo del Sur near the exit of the Roman Theatre.Īlso worth taking a look at is the Monumento a la Constitución de 1812 which is a grand white sculpture located in Plaza Espana close to the cruise terminal. One of is highlights is a pair of sarcophagi from the Phoenician times around 5th century B.C. ![]() I didn’t have time to watch anything this time round, merely walked by to enjoy its architecture.įor those looking for more history, the Museo de Cadiz is supposed to be one of the top museums in the city with a mix of historical artefacts as well as contemporary artworks. There are guided tours to visi the theatre or you can see what it looks like when you buy a ticket to any of its programmes. Named for a famous Andalusian composer Manuel de Falla who was born in Cadiz, the theatre is located in Plaza Frangela just off Calle Sacramento and regularly hosts performing arts programmes. The mudejar influence is quite evident in the architecture of the lovely Falla Grand Theatre – something about the colour and striped arches reminds me of Cordoba’s Meqzuita. If you are interested in historical artefacts, the Yacimiento Arqueological Gadir is right next to this tower Gran Teatro Falla: Get your culture on There is a fixed time to see the Camera Obscura session, but you can pop up to the roof or see the exhibits on your own time. Visiting info: Tavira Tower is open 10am and closes at 6pm (Sep-Apr) or 8pm (May-Oct). The palm trees give this plaza a nice atmosphere against the backdrop of the Ayuntamiento or City Hall building.Ĭamera Obscura before it began – due to privacy laws, you can’t take pix of the actual projections Plaza San Juan de Dios is a logical starting point for most tours around Cadiz as it is close to the train station, bus station and the nearby port where cruises stopover. My group had 8 people including myself, and my Pancho Tour Guide was quite excellent, full of interesting information and stuff about the city you might not know from just looking around, so definitely worth the tip.īut if you rather explore Cadiz on your own time without taking any tours, I’ve mapped out the must-sees in Cadiz here for you. While these walking tours are free, you usually tip the guide at the end of the tour however much you want to pay. What I suggest is doing the walking tour first to learn the history of these places, and then doubling back later if you want to spend more time exploring them further. Typically these tour groups meet at Plaza San Juan de Dios at either 1030am (morning) or 1pm (afternoon), usually in front of the Ayuntamiento or City Hall building, and end at La Caleta Beach on the western end of the peninsula in about 2 hours. It’s an interesting but long read – here our guide is showing us how they used those cannons as building protection on street corner after the fighting Cannons from the time that Napoleon tried (and failed quite spectacularly) to conquer Cadiz.
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