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TRANSPORT
Train station, Plaza de Sevilla
Main bus station, Plaza de la Hispanidad
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Tourist Offices:
Av. Beatriz Cienfuegos
Tel. 956 28 56 01
Mon-Fri: 08:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 18:00
Weekends: 09:00 – 17:00
Calle Canalejas, s/n
Tel. 956 24 10 01
Mon-Fri: 8:30 – 18:30
Weekends (Summer only): 09:00 – 17:00
CHURCH SERVICES
Iglesia Santa Cruz Daily at 19.00. Sunday 11.30, 19.00
Iglesia San Juan de Dios Sunday 19.15
Always check in advance for updated mass times – www.misas.org
MAJOR SIGHTS
Cathedral: An 18th century church comprising baroque and neo-classical elements. Of particular interest is the ‘million monstrance’ said to contain nearly a million jewels. The great Spanish composer Manuel de Falla is buried in the crypt.
Torre Tavira, Marqués del Real Tesoro 10.
This is the city’s highest watchtower where you can take in the beautiful panorama of Cadiz. A camera obscura show runs every 30 minutes.
MUSEUMS
Museo de Cadiz
The museum is housed in two buildings and is divided into three sections: archaeology, fine arts and ethnology. The roman ruins here are very impressive.
Museo Historico Municipal, Santa Inés 9.
Among the artefacts is an 18th century model of Cadiz made of mahogany and marble for Carlos III.
Museo de Bellas Artes, Plaza de Mina 5.
Contains a series of paintings by Zurbarán as well as a local archaeological display.
Markets
Plaza de Topete. A flower and bird market next to the main covered market.
The two shopping streets Calle Columela and Calle Compañia lead out from here.
BEACH
Playa de la Victoria: A long wide beach that can be reached on the number 1 bus from Plaza de España.
Try the walk along the coast starting in Plaza de Mina and heading up to the Alameda garden on the seafront, continue West through the Parque Genovés to the Avenida Duque de Nájera which leads to the very popular Playa de la Caleta. The 16th century Castillo de Santa Catalina was once the main citadel and can still be visited. Continue the coastline around and eastwards to arrive at the cathedral.
There is also a Roman theatre in the Pópulo quarter
EVENING ACTIVITIES
There are plenty of cafés and bars open till late in the old town. Café Desván, Santo Cristo 8 and Persígueme, Sagasta/Tinte both have live music. For older groups the best entertainment during the summer months can be found along the Paseo Marítimo on Playa de la Victoria. The No1 bus from Plaza de España runs till about 01.30, returning to the old town costs about 4 €.