by Lee Gutcher
Cadiz does not have a big draw card to pull in the
crowds unlike the other major cities of Andalucia. It is worth spending
a day there if you can, but if you're short of time it is an obvious
candidate to drop from the itinerary.
Cadiz is an historic port and one of the oldest
cities in Europe. Although it is not a large tourist resort it is
surprisingly open and friendly, especially for a port. Cadiz was
the location of the drawing of a liberal constitution in 1812. The
city has kept this left wing tradition and was strongly opposed
to General Franco. The Carnival in February is one of the biggest
in Andalucia, and certainly the most infamous, with riotous partying.
Cadiz is also famous for its sea food with fried fish being a speciality.
Finding your way around Cadiz is not a problem.
The natural bay is very compact and it is difficult to get lost
as you are never more than 2 streets away from being able to see
the sea. However the helpful Tourist Office have painted a pink
line around the city. Follow this line around the city to see all
the major sights.
See the Cadiz
Home page
Accommodation
Accommodation is plentiful. Cadiz has an excellent youth hostel
which even when full the friendly proprietor will point you in the
direction of an alternative.
There are no must see monuments in Cadiz, just a
handful of curious places worth a look.
- Archaeology and Fine Arts Museum
- Oratorio de Santa Cruz
- Cathedral Nueva
- Oratori de San Feligo Neri
Hover the cursor over Cadiz to see bigger map and click to go to the maps page.
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