Cadiz tourist destination

Cadiz tourist destination


The "Tacita de Plata" is considered the oldest city in the West. Its foundation must (1100 a.) To the Phoenicians, a fishing village that would make a large colony of Gadir commercial in which would settle posteriormentecartagineses, Romans, Visigoths and Muslims. Cosmopolitan and open, Columbus chose the port as a starting point for his second voyage to the New World. The city would become, after the decline of the port of Seville, in Port de Indias, bringing together trade flow with America. This frenetic commercial activity resulted in a period of economic and cultural splendor, in which baroque palaces are erected watchtowers with their characteristics.The Cathedral, visible from the sea, particularly its dome covered with golden tiles, fits perfectly with the face of a colonial Cadiz. Combines baroque and neoclassical and treasure is the most ImportantNetwork Spain. The Indian trade intense greed sparked by the pirates must fortify the city. The remains of the primitive although remodeled crossfire defense system devised by Vauban form an important part of the rich heritage of Cadiz. Las Puertas de Tierra preserved on both sides of wall paintings and semibaluartes like San Roque and Santa Elena. A walk along the South Field can admire the defensive bastions of martyrs and Capuchins, next to La Caleta, escorted by the Castles of San Sebastian and Santa Catalina. Towards the Alameda Apodaca, can admire the Baluarte de la Candelaria and the walls of San Carlos. The Walls of Earth Gates clearly separate the new city reclaimed - structured along a major thoroughfare and its extensive and themed boardwalk - of the former. The old town has narrow streets and small squares so popular neighborhoods like La Viña - the fishermen, the Liars, Santa Maria (true home of flamenco singing) and The Pópulo.The Neighborhood of populism, the oldest of the capital, retains the three gates of the early medieval city: Arc of populism, of the Rose and the White, plus the Roman Theatre and the Church of Santa Cruz, the old Cathedral. In the Plaza de San Juan de Dios may taste the typical "fried fish" while listening fried in the Town Hall clock Cadiz Amor Brujo of Manuel de Falla. The neighboring district of Santa Maria is one of the most well rooted in the city, with stately homes such as Baroque Lasquetty House and the Royal Prison, important neoclassical building. Going up to the secluded place of San Francisco is the Holy Cave, with paintings by Goya inside. In the vicinity of the Plaza de San Antonio, in the neighborhood of Liars, which was for many years the center of the city stands the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, Baroque church which has in its main altar with a Murillo Immaculate . Hosted in 1812 the Cortes of Cadiz, where he wrote the first Spanish Constitution, nicknamed "Pepa" on the day of his birth (San Jose).Well known is the Plaza Mina, the Museum of Cadiz, with its famous Phoenician sarcophagi and some funds in the Fine Arts section making it one of the most important art galleries in the country.Zorrilla Street, the street of the quintessential tapas bars, leading to the perfect lookout over the sea formed by the Alameda Apodaca Gardens and Park Genovés. Taking a walk to reach the port of Cadiz, tourist cruise usual scale between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
The Roman Gades.From Gades splendid preserved in very good condition the Teatro Romano (first century BC) in the neighborhood of populism. Built on the initiative of the Roman-gaditana of Balbo, was discovered in 1980 and is considered one of the largest buildings of its kind in Spain.
Havana is Cadiz.A walk along the waterfront of Cadiz, from La Caleta at South Field, visitors will evoke the image of Malecon in Havana, which is that there are many similarities it has with the Spanish American cities, the result of constant flow was between Cadiz and the New World. Cadiz Cathedral is a good example of this influence, and the various mansions and towers, lookouts during American expansion populated the appearance of ancient Gadir.Carnivals and Falla.The Teatro Falla attracts over 20 days the attention of thousands of people, to host the Group Competition of Carnival in Cadiz. Carnivals, declared of International Tourist Interest, are the most important festivals of the city. The whole town is transformed and takes to the streets to experience the joy, laughter and debauchery of this celebration amid choruses, jokes and extras, that parody and satire criticize tone, all the current events of the year. A parody unsurpassed, where the banter Cadiz has a head, with a mocking tone, brazen and daring, it could not be anywhere else in the world.Barrio de la ViñaCadiz is the quintessential neighborhood, welcoming and friendly source of inspiration for the lyrics carnival. Ideal scenario for typical Piriñaca mackerel, overlooking the sea in La Caleta, the most representative of the capital dela beaches are spread over 3 km. From coast (Santa Maria del Mar, Cutting and Victoria).Monuments and Museums.The old town of Cádiz is considered a Historic Artistic Monument. It is necessary to emphasize:- The Cathedral. S neoclassical baroque. XVIII. It houses the Cathedral Museum with a rich treasure. In the crypt the remains of the famous composer Manuel de Falla Cadiz.- The Church of Santa Cruz, old cathedral, which is the first construction s.XIII. It altarpiece of the Chapel Altar and Genoese.- Oratorio de San Felipe Neri. Launched in the s. XVII. In its rococo altar is a Murillo Immaculate. This church was the seat of the Cortes of Cadiz in 1812, where he wrote the first Spanish Constitution.- The Chapel of the Holy Cave Oratorio (1796), which displays three paintings of Goya.- Former Women's Hospital. s. XVIII, with a beautiful courtyard where stands an ordeal of Flemish drawings, and a Baroque staircase. The church of the Hospital keeps inside a painting by El Greco.- The Church of St. Augustine (1647) with interesting carvings and pictures.- Torre Tavira - camera obscura.Among the many Churches of s. XVIII, of peculiar colonial style, including:- The Church of Carmen, and the Pastor, with original belfries of two planes.As civil architecture stand out:- The walls, which are those called "Puertas de Tierra" dating from s. XVII. From above dates are the three gates of the old city: El Arco de la Rosa, The Arc of populism, and The Arc of the Whites.- The Royal Prison (now become in the Courts) considered the best city neoclassical monument.- The Palace of the Mora, The Admiral's House, or the House of Chains, are good examples of the flowering of the city during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.- Baluartes: the Candelaria and the Martyrs.- Also of note are the castles of San Sebastian and Santa Catalina.- The Teatro Falla, neomudéjar, 1909, built on earlier wooden theater.- The Roman Theatre, the largest one.Museum of Cadiz. Municipal Historical Museum. Cathedral Museum. House Mora Palace Museum.