Cádiz is supposed to be the oldest city of Europe. Hercules is said to have founded the city, but it is more probable the Phoenicians did around 1100 BC. Cádiz is famous for its Carnaval. The parties here are supposed to be more exuberant than anywhere in Spain. Click on the map and zoom in and out to take a virtual trip of the city and province of Cadiz.
The Beaches in Cadiz are very peaceful and tend to be long, with fine golden sand and huge dunes. The coastline is dotted with small fishing villages.
La Cortadura Beach:
This is the longest beach in Cádiz. It's nearly 4000m long and 60m wide. It stretches all the way from Cortadura to Torregorda. In total there is nearly 550,000 square meteres of beach here. La Cortadura is located south of Cádiz; it goes all the way to the town of San Fernando
It's a virgin beach; considered to be one of the most unspoilt in the area. The sand is gold and very fine. It was formed by a series of sand dunes...the seabed is covered in rocks. La Cortadura has been awarded seven blue flags.
La Victoria Beach:
La Victoria is the main city beach. It's very popular and well known. In 1987 it recieved a white flag and has maintained very high standards ever since. It's located on the western side of the isthmus, where the city stands. To the north of the beach there is a rocky reef. The beach is 2,500 metres long and 185 metres wide. It has a beautiful promenade that stretches from one end of the city to the other. You'll see locals and tourists walking on the promenade all year round.
La Caleta Beach:
This is probably the 2nd most popular beach in Cádiz. It's located in the Vina area and occupies a space of 23,000 square metres. It's 450 metres long and 50 metres wide. It gets very busy during the hot summer months. There is a promenade that stretches from one end of the beach to the other. In 1997 it recieved its first white flag.
Santa María del Mar Beach:
This is the most northern beach in the city. It's 400 metres long and spans the length of the city's ancient walls.
Cádiz is almost completely surrounded by the sea, as you can see on the postcard. Along the sea-boulevard there are lots of small beaches. In the hot summer, a dip in the Atlantic Ocean may be really refreshing. As the available space is limited, it is used efficiently: the streets are not wider than absolutely necessary. Because the design of the city is mostly from another century (or millennium), this means the wider cars have it difficult here
It took 116 years to complete the Cadiz Cathedral, so the mix of styles is evident. Construction began in the Baroque style and was completed in the Neoclassic style. There are sculptural works from the old cathedral inside. The towers and the sacristy were built last, in the 19th century. The vaults of the high altar and the choir stalls are noteworthy, although the latter are not from the cathedral. There are some very beautiful Baroque images. The church is topped with a dome of gilded brick, which gives it an impressive look. The brilliant Spanish composer Manuel de Falla is buried in the crypt.
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