| Cadiz | ||
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| State | Spain | |
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| Region | Andalusia | |
| Territory | Cadiz province | |
| Altitude | 11 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 13.30 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 116.979 (2018) | |
| Name inhabitants | Gaditano / a | |
| Prefix tel | 34 956 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 11000 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Madonna of the Rosary | |
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Cadiz is a city of Spain located in the province of the same name in Andalusia.
To know
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Cadiz is one of the oldest cities in Western Europe. It was probably the Phoenician merchants of Tire who founded the city as a trading post and military post. Archaeologically proven, it is a settlement from the 8th century BC. According to legend, Heracles was the founder of the city. The coat of arms of the city refers to it with the inscription "Hercules Fundator Gadium Dominatorque" (founder of Hercules and ruler of Cadiz). The name of the city derives from the Phoenician Gadir (fortress). After the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians and later the Romans ruled Cadiz and caused a great economic boom.
In the 5th century A.D. Cadiz was destroyed by the Visigoths and from the 8th century the Moors rebuilt it under the name of Djesirat Cadiz. In 1262 Alfonso X freed Cadiz from the Moors.
After the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, Cadiz flourished again thanks to trade with overseas colonies, but it also became a target of piracy and looters. In the 16th century, Cadiz managed to repel a series of raids by Algerian pirates, but was sacked by Francis Drake in 1587 and almost completely destroyed by the British in 1596. As a result, the city was heavily fortified in the following centuries. Much of the city walls, the fortresses "Castillo Santa Catalina" (17th century) and "San Sebastian" (18th century), the "Baluarte de Candelaria" and the city gate "Puertas de Tierra" (18th century) are well preserved. As a port city on the coast, Cadiz retained great importance, especially since the colonial trade from Seville (Seville can be reached by small maritime ships via the Guadaquivir) was transferred to Cadiz starting in the 18th century. In March 1812, the first short-lived Spanish constitution (La Pepa) was proclaimed in Cadiz, which was besieged by the French.
How to orient yourself
Cadiz: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Jerez airport (IATA: XRY) (TO Jerez de la Frontera, 40 minutes drive from Cadiz).
By car
The peninsula has three land approaches. On the one hand on a promontory a San Fernando, on the other on two bridges a Puerto Real.
Transmediterranea connects with the ferries le Canary Islands. The connected cities are Las Palmas de Gran CanariaArrecife, Lanzarote is Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Passenger ferries to El Puerto de Santa Maria is Rota they connect Cadiz several times a day.
In addition, many cruise ships call in Cadiz.
On the train
- 2 Cadiz train station. Cadiz train station is connected to the Spanish railway network. Local trains and an express train connect Seville.
By bus
- 3 Cadiz bus station.
Station: 6: 00-00: 15; ticket office: 7: 30-23: 00. Urban bus 5 is located next to the platforms on the east side of the main station at the Dique stop. The following regional buses operate: M036, M037, M040, M041, M050 (for Jerez airport), M051, M052. There are also long-distance buses to all Spanish destinations. Various tour operators also offer guided excursions to Cadiz from Novo Sancti Petri is Conil de la Frontera.
Station: 6: 00-00: 15; ticket office: 7: 30-23: 00. Urban bus 5 is located next to the platforms on the east side of the main station at the Dique stop. The following regional buses operate: M036, M037, M040, M041, M050 (for Jerez airport), M051, M052. There are also long-distance buses to all Spanish destinations. Various tour operators also offer guided excursions to Cadiz from How to get around
The historic center of Cadiz is easily explored on foot. In fact, many roads are too narrow for cars and buses. Several bus lines run at short intervals around the old city through the new city.
By public transport
Public transport includes the Cadiz metropolitan area and Jerez de la Frontera and are operated by the suburban rail service Cercanías of Cadiz. There are also public buses for San Fernando, Chiclana de la Frontera and Jerez de la Frontera. For more information on transport in Cadiz, click here.
The tram connects Chiclana de la Frontera via San Fernando (when you arrive here you change to the airport S-Bahn) and Cadiz. Although RENFE is the operator, the zone system of the Cadiz Transport Association is used.
What see
Squares
- 1 Plaza de San Juan de Dios (At the town hall).
- 2 Plaza de Mina.
- 3 Plaza España.
Churches
- 4 New Cathedral of Cadiz (Cathedral of Santa Croce sul Mare).
Cultural visit: € 6.00. 10:00-16:30. Built between the 18th and 19th centuries. In the crypt is the tomb of Manuel de Falla; it is possible to climb the "Torre Poniente" (western bell tower). The museum of the church "Casa de la Contaduría" belongs to the complex. - 5 Church of the Holy Cross (Iglesia de la Santa Cruz). Former cathedral with medieval walls.
- 6 Church of San Antonio (Iglesia San Antonio). Church of the seventeenth century
Cultural visit: € 6.00. Civil architectures
- 7 Puertas de Tierra (Around the historic center). City gate from the 18th century, city walls from the 17th-18th centuries and remains of the medieval walls in the Barrio El Populo.
- 8 Balneario de la Palma (Located on the small beach of Playa de la Caleta, between the castles of Santa Catalina and San Sebastian). Former bathhouse and location of the opening scenes of the James Bond film "Die Another Day" with Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan.
- 9 Roman theatre. Remains of the Roman theater.
- 10 Tavira Tower. Tower with dark room.
- 11 Gran Teatro Falla. Completed in 1905, it is named after the composer Manuel de Falla. The latter is buried in the crypt of the cathedral.
Military architectures
- 12 Bastion of Candelaria (Baluarte de la Candelaria).
- 13 Santa Catalina Castle (Castillo de Santa Catalina). It can be visited for free. Exhibitions are frequent here.
- 14 San Sebastian Castle (Castillo de San Sebastian) (It is located on the top of the west promontory.).
Museums
- 15 Cadiz Museum (Museo de Cádiz), Plaza de la Mina. Mon-Sat 9: 00-21: 00; Sun 9: 00-15: 00. Museum of archeology, ethnology and art.
- 16 Museum of the Courts of Cadiz (Museum of the Cortes de Cádiz), Calle Sta. Inés, 9, 11003 Cádiz, Spanien. Free EU citizens. Mon-Fri 9: 00-15: 00. Photo gallery. Next door is the "Centro de Interpretación Constitución 1812".
- 17 Casa de America Museum (It is located inside a former prison). Tue-Sat 10: 00-14: 00 and 18: 00-21: 00. Cultural center with temporary exhibitions.
Archaeological sites
- 18 Gadir archaeological site (Yacimiento Arqueológico Gadir), Calle San Miguel, 15. Winter: Tue-Fri 11: 00-13: 00; summer: 11: 00-13: 00 and 17: 00-20: 00. Excavations of the 9th century Phoenician trading city. The roads were made of clay since the construction of the first buildings. The central axis of the visit revolves around the figure of Mattano, a Phoenician who died in a great fire in the 6th century BC.
Parks
- 19 Genoves Park (Parque Genoves) (On the northern part of the peninsula.).
- 20 Alameda de Apodaca.
Events and parties
What to do
Cadiz is together with Tenerife the absolute stronghold of the carnival in Spain. Hundreds of thousands visit Cadiz during the carnival period.
Another highlight, like everywhere in Spain, is Holy Week ("semana santa"). From Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday, the streets of the historic center become the stage for the presentation of the Passion of Christ, a tradition that has its roots in the 16th century.
Numerous museums and monuments invite you to a cultural tour of the city.
- 1 Rota Club de Golf, Poblado Naval Zona 11, 2419, 11530 El Puerto de Sta Maria, ☎ 34 956822260.
Festival
Cadiz has a great flamenco tradition. Several times a week it is possible to attend flamenco shows in the flamenco hall "La Cava".
There is also an annual Ibero-American music festival called "Manuel de Falla". Concerts take place in the Gran Teatro Falla and in other public spaces. The Ibero-American Theater Festival is held every year in October.
Beaches
With the central 2 Playa la Victoria and the surrounding beach sections, the city of Cadiz has a 9km long city beach. Despite the length, it will be difficult to find a free seat on weekends in July and August. In the historic center there is the 3 Playa la Caleta at the center of which is the Centro de Arqueología Subacuática.
Shopping
- 1 Mercado de Abastos (In the historic center near Plaza de las Flores and Plaza Tompete). The best place to buy fresh groceries. It is also worth seeing if you are not buying anything. The fish selection is overwhelming.
- Calle Nueva, near Plaza Juan de Dios, Calle Compañia from Plaza Catedral to Plaza de las Flores and Calle Columela are just some of the pedestrian shopping streets of the old city. Due to the frequent arriving cruise ships, the working life is even busier and more extensive than usual. All of this is common here. In the new town there are the "El Corte Ingles" shopping center and the "Carrefour" supermarket.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Balandro, Alameda de Apodaca, 22, ☎ 34 956 22 09 92. Mon-Sun 13: 00-16: 00 and 20: 00-24: 00. Modern bar with typical Cadiz specialties. It is extremely cheap (all dishes cost € 3-5 if you take tapas at the bar and around € 12- € 14 if you take a seated meal) and the quantities are generous. It is located on the coast and as such, they seem to choose the fish that arrives every day.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Camping Playa Las Dunas S Anton, Paseo Marítimo de la Puntilla, s / n, El Puerto de Sta María (100 m from the beach), ☎ 34 956872210. Tent: € 5.80-6.40 plus the same bungalow; depending on the season, it ranges from € 18 to € 25. Discounts for one week long stays.. Check in: 15:00. On the site, Kampaoh large, fully equipped tents can also be rented. Pets are not allowed.
- 2 Camping La Rana Verde, Carr. de las Lagunas, s / n, 11130 Chiclana de la Frontera, ☎ 34 956494348. Adult seasonal tent: € 4.90-7.00. Cabins from € 30, bungalows from € 40.. 3.5-hectare campsite with 185 parking spaces active from 1st March to 30th November. Swimming pool open until mid-September. Pets are not allowed.
- 3 Summer Hostel, Calle Hospital de Mujeres 35 y 37 (4 minutes walk from Plaza San Antonio or 3 minutes from Playa Caleta), ☎ 34 647 50 34 69. 14,00 €.
- 4 Alquimia hotels, Calle Santiago Terry, 9, ☎ 34 956 018 585. Check in: 13:00.
- 5 Pensión Islasol, Calle Jardinillo, 22, 11100 San Fernando, ☎ 34 956591794.
Average prices
- 6 Hostal Boutique La Española, Calle Alcalde García Sánchez, 9, 11520 Rota, ☎ 34 956810098. 55,00 €.
- 7 Soho Boutique Puerto (Sta. Maria Hotel), Av. De la Bajamar, s / n, 11500 El Puerto de Sta María (close to Terminal Marítima, accessible by ferry B042 from Cadiz).
High prices
- 8 Senator Cádiz Spa Hotel ****, ☎ 34 956 200 202.
- 9 Playa Victoria Hotel, ☎ 34 956 205 100.
- 10 Tryp Caleta hotels, ☎ 34 956 279 411.
- 11 Parador Nacional Hotel Atlántico, ☎ 34-956 226 905.
Safety
- 4 Policia local, Calle Garaicoechea, 23 (Bus 2, stop 7).
- 5 Policia nacional, Av. Fernández Ladreda.
- 6 Oficina de Extranjería, Calle Acacias, 2 (Bus 2 and 3, Acacias stop), @[email protected].
- Centro de Salud. Open on weekdays. Local health service. The European health card is valid.
How to keep in touch
- 7 Tourist information office, ☎ 34 956 241 001. Tue-Sun 8: 30-18: 30.
Post office
- 8 Postamt, Av. Las Cortes de Cádiz, 1 (Inside the El Corte Ingles / Hipercor shopping center). Mon-Fri 10: 00-22: 00.
- 9 Postamt, Plaza del Polvorista, 1, El Puerto de Sta María. Mon-Fri 8: 30-14: 30 and 15: 30-20: 30.
Laundries
- 10 You Colada Perfecta, Avenida Ciudad de México, 11, Puerto Real. Mon-Sun 9: 00-22: 00.
- 11 iWash Lavanderías Autoservicio, Calle Pintor Zuloaga, 22. Mon-Sun 8: 00-23: 00.
Around
- 12 El Dique Museum, Carrero Blanco (TO Puerto Real). Adults: € 8.00; reduced: € 6.00. Industrial History Museum.
- 13 (Naval Museum), Antiguo de Capitanía building, Calle Escaño (TO San Fernando). Donation of € 3.00 required. Tue-Sat 10: 30-14: 00. The museum is based on the history of seafaring in the Bay of Cadiz since 1792.
- 14 Municipal historical museum (Municipal Historical Museum), Calle Real, 63 (In San Fernando). Mon-Fri 9: 00-13: 30.
- 15 Seville
- 16 Conil de la Frontera
- 17 Vejer de la Frontera
- 18 Jerez de la Frontera
