Cadiz, Spain

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Christopher Columbus sailed from Cádiz on his second and fourth voyages and the city later became the home port of the Spanish treasure fleet.

The old town of Cádiz is one of the most densely populated urban areas in Europe and is packed with narrow streets. The old town benefits, though, from several striking plazas, which are enjoyed by citizens and tourists alike. These are the Plaza de Mina, Plaza San Antonio, Plaza de Candelaria, Plaza de San Juan de Dios, and Plaza de España.

Cadiz 3-D Map, Andalusia, Spain

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Cádiz Cathedral

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From our ship

Puerta Tierra: Part of the city wall with two fortifications (San Roque y el de Santa Elena), built in the 18th century.

The city entrance is in the middle of the wall.

Beaches on the other side of the Cádiz port

Cádiz Cathedral

One of Cádiz's most famous landmarks is its cathedral. It sits on the site of an older cathedral, completed in 1260, which burned down in 1596. The reconstruction, which was not started until 1776, was supervised by the architect Vicente Acero, who had also built the Granada Cathedral. Acero left the project and was succeeded by several other architects. As a result, this largely Baroque-style cathedral was built over a period of 116 years, and, due to this drawn-out period of construction, the cathedral underwent several major changes to its original design.

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One of the many plazas that highlighted a church and/or gathering place.

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Lunch at one of the many restaurants.

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Looking for a new belt. My old one shrunk during our eight days at sea.

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Narrow streets lined with shops and restaurants were in no shortage.

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Every church we went into was much more than we expected.

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Another one of the many plazas with a church.

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Part of the old city wall was converted to a museum of printing devices.