We would like to show you this collection of photos that can also serve as a guide on your journey through the province of Cadiz. It is just a starting point. Always call or visit the nearest tourist office to make sure you don’t miss anything. And share your experience on social media with photos like the ones we show here. @CadizTurismo
Published by Patronato Provincial de Turismo Diputación de Cádiz Plaza de Madrid, s/n. Estadio Ramón de Carranza - Fondo Sur 4ª Planta 11011 Cádiz T. 956 807 061 info@cadizturismo.com www.cadizturismo.com Technical management Amparo Ortega Parra Coordination and edition María Díez Baleato Collaboration David Ibañez Montañez Editor Amparo Ortega Parra Presentation Adrián Pérez Herrera Cover photo Gonzalo Azumendi Back cover photo Pepe González Cabello Editorial design and cartography estudioActivo Translation SOMOS Traductores Printing Santa Teresa Industrias Gráficas Legal deposit CA-195/2019
Presentation.
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If you’re in the Bay of Cadiz.
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in the Campo de Gibraltar.
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in the Sierra de Cadiz.
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in La Janda.
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in the Bajo Guadalquivir.
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Have a great time!.
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Yummy, yummy!.
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Map of the province.
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it’s a continent disguised as a province. The memory of an unforgettable summer. A promise to be fulfilled. The wa-
tercolour of a sunset. A milestone in the history of the Spanish constitution. The eternal shore at low tide. Mountains dotted with white villages. A crossroads of different cultures and civilizations. An infinite chain of fine white sandy beaches. Enchanted forests of cork oak and Spanish fir. The route of the bull. Southern Europe. The cradle of flamenco. The east wind that dries the washing. The dance of the horse to the rhythm of music. Winding roads adorned by charming villages crowned by castles. The atmosphere of the Motorcycle Grand Prix. The aroma of wine, the smell of the sea. Natural parks as springs of life. A sheltered cove. The southern gateway to Doñana. The bluefin tuna on its way to the Mediterranean. The mouth of the Guadalquivir. Labyrinths of salt flats and estuaries. Shrimp omelettes. The last European jungle. A carnival Sunday. The temperature of a wine cellar. The migration of birds. The horse fair. The diversity of habitats. Orcas, dolphins and whales. The culinary wealth. The bandit’s legend. A flock of payoya goats. A landscape of vineyards on either side of the road. The Trafalgar lighthouse. The thorn in Napoleon’s side. The Roman ruins. A territory between frontiers. The temple of Hercules. The light that brightens up your holidays.
And what is Cadiz for you?
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| David Ibáñez |
Cadiz is Havana
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They say it’s the grandmother of the West. Havana with more charm. A city surrounded by sea and walls. The liberal Cadiz and the one that gave birth to the first Spanish Constitution. The New York Times says it is one of the places you have to visit.
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| Manuel de la Varga |
Climbing the 237 steps of the Tavira tower in Cadiz has a prize: a guided tour of the city from its camera obscura and the best views of the capital. The panoramic view from the cathedral tower is also spectacular. And there is a beautiful stone spiral staircase leading to the bell tower.
| David IbĂĄĂąez |
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La Caleta The most emblematic beach in Cadiz. Its sunsets, presided over by the castles of Santa Catalina and San Sebastian, are unforgettable. A movie landscape where films such as some of the 007 series have been shot.
| Pepe Gonzรกlez Cabello |
In the market you can breathe in the atmosphere of the city of Cadiz. Fresh fruit, fish, vegetables, colour, coffee with churros and people. From there you have to visit the old town, with its colonial ambience and charming squares.
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| Manuel Fernรกndez |
Cadiz was Gades and Gadir | Pepe Gonzรกlez Cabello |
and is 3,000 years old. It was founded by the Phoenicians in 1104 BC. This site -Gadir- is an extraordinary testimony of this and so are the sarcophagi in the Museum of Cadiz.
| Pepe González Cabello |
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Made of mahogany and ivory, the beautiful model of Cadiz from 1777 can be visited in the Museum of the Courts of Cadiz. One of the key places associated with ‘La Pepa’, the first Spanish Constitution that inspired many other countries. | @caferoyalty |
Looks like a Viennese Café, right?
Well, it isn’t. It is the Café Royalty and one of the few historical cafés left in Spain. It’s in the Candelaria square in Cadiz.
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| Pepe González Cabello |
The pleasure of crossing the bay by catamaran... to go to Rota and El Puerto de Santa María if you’re in Cadiz, and vice versa.
From works by Salvador Dalí to the shoes of tennis player Rafael Nadal. All the inspiration of the legendary Osborne bull can be found in the Toro Gallery in El Puerto de Santa María.
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This is the castle of San Marcos in El Puerto de Santa María, which is also the city of the hundred palaces, the result of its close link with American trade. The city displays a replica of Juan de la Cosa’s first world map and documents from Christopher Columbus’ stay in the city.
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| David Ibáñez |
“The Lovers” This embrace holds 6,000 years of love and questions. Everything that is known about this moving archaeological find can be found in San Fernando.
| Javier Reina |
Here is where Spain’s official time is set The San Fernando Armada Observatory was the first Astronomical Observatory in Spain and its library houses more than 30,000 volumes, some of them incunabula. Just imagine how many curiosities it holds... and you can visit it!
| David Ibáñez |
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Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando. A flamenco singer that has become a legend. It is very interesting to take the Camarón Tour through all the places associated with his life.
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and the history and life and Chiclana. Visit them a bit of a gourmet, take to buy ice salt, fleur de seaweed, etc.
of San Fernando and if you are the opportunity sel, salt with | Ignacio Fando |
Sancti Petri Castle You just have to visit this islet that can be seen from Chiclana and San Fernando. Magic at any time of day. We recommend getting on a boat to see the silhouette of the castle against the sunset.
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The horses of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez dance. On Saturdays you can also enjoy the show offered by the Yeguada de la Cartuja de Jerez and learn how they are taken care of.
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| Bodegas Real Tesoro y Valdespino |
The cathedrals of wine
Illustrious visitors such as Winston Churchill, Steven Spielberg and Jean Cocteau have visited their facilities. And the fact is that in the Marco del Jerez there are wineries with a movie atmosphere. Find your favourite. You can even imagine them as the best setting for business meetings.
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| www.turismojerez.com |
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The splendour of Jerez led to the construction of La Cartuja on the outskirts of the city. The old town combines squares, palaces, stately homes and ancient wine cellars with genuine character.
The Palace of Time in Jerez houses one of the best collections of antique clocks in Europe, with some 300 pieces from the 17th to 19th centuries.
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The sweetest museum Rancho Cortesano has a very, very sweet museum in Jerez for the public to see how the bees work and have a fun time dressed up as a beekeeper. There is also an organic garden.
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Hamam AndalusĂ In Jerez there is a hamam and in Chiclana too. Another way to enjoy water, relaxation and a journey through time.
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Salute per acqua Chiclana is home to the largest spa in Andalusia and also the Fuenteamarga spa, the only medicinal mineral water spa in the province. Why not discover all the spas in the province?
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| Clemente Delgado |
| Museo del Dique |
Lung of the bay
El Dique Museum
The town of Puerto Real was founded by the Catholic Monarchs and its old town is surrounded by nature. This bridge in the ToruĂąos Park was awarded the National Architecture Prize and the park offers numerous activities to enjoy nature with the family.
is located in Puerto Real among warehouses, rows of araucarias and a chapel with a Byzantine appearance. It is a historical site where more than 3,000 people worked building ships; some as famous as Isaac Peral’s submarine.
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Fish pens
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The Rota and Chipiona tourist offices organise guided visits to fish pens of remote origin used to fish at low tide. The ones in Rota have been declared a natural monument.
The castle of Luna is as lovely as its name. It dates back to the 13th century and is the most remarkable building in Rota. In the 15th century it served as the residence of the Catholic Monarchs. | DescubreRota.com |
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The Mayetería Centre In this vegetable garden in Rota they represent how the town’s farmers lived in the 18th century. It is the Mayetería Recovery Centre and a place to enjoy traditional agriculture and the flavours of the countryside.
As exotic as the province On sunny days you can find chameleons among the dunes and wetlands of Chipiona. However, you have to move slowly and quietly. Did you know that they also change colour according to their mood?
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The famous sunsets
| Gonzalo Azumendi |
The sun turns into a red incandescent ball and sinks into the sea. People go to the beach, the beach bars and the walls to celebrate it. They look at the sea like people bidding farewell to a ship. Others take the opportunity to do yoga. An ephemeral spectacle, and different every day.
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Flying high In Tarifa there are more than forty schools and shops linked to the sport and fashion of kitesurfing, paddleboarding and windsurfing. Whether you dare take the leap or not, the visit to Tarifa is well worth it just for the atmosphere. | Miriam Reik |
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There are over 80 beaches
| José María Caballero |
in the province. The ones in Tarifa are particularly famous, especially those in Valdevaqueros and the Bolonia beach with its fine white sand dune, which has been declared a natural monument. But don’t stay on just one of them. There are spectacular beaches all the way from Sanlúcar de Barrameda to San Roque.
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| Jose MarĂa Caballero |
The kings of the Strait Amazing but true. Boats leave from Tarifa every day to see dolphins and whales that live in the Strait of Gibraltar or pass through it at various times of year.
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Baelo Claudia is a city founded in the 2nd century B.C., next to the inlet of Bolonia, a few kilometres from Tarifa. It is the most complete Roman urban complex on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most popular sites in the province. You should also visit Carteia, in San Roque, which was of Phoenician origin and became the first Latin colony outside Italian territory. Take a look at the swimming pool; it looks like a modern one!
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| Diego Bejarano |
| Yeray Seminario |
The Strait of Gibraltar
20 to 30 million
They say Hercules believed he had reached the end of the world and raised his columns on both sides. Here the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. Europe on one side, Africa on the other. Two worlds separated by 14 kilometres of water.
birds cross the Strait of Gibraltar every year. That’s why Tarifa is an international birdwatching landmark. In the province you can see more than 400 species over the course of the year.
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| Puerto de Algeciras |
Crossing the Strait From the port of Algeciras you can cross the Strait of Gibraltar to Ceuta and also to Tangiers. This Moroccan city can also be reached from the port of Tarifa. A sea route that offers regular crossings from dawn to dusk.
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| Julio RamĂrez |
If you like climbing and photography, you have to go to the rocky ridges around Betis, Betijuelo and San BartolomĂŠ, a spectacular landscape located between the beaches of Bolonia and Valdevaqueros.
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| José Luís García |
It survived the Glaciation so entering the Llanos del Juncal is like travelling back in time. It seems more typical of over 1.8 million years ago. Ask for a permit from the natural park to see the “Bosques de niebla” (forests of mist). The River Miel in Algeciras and the River Valdeinfierno in Los Barrios are also emblematic features of the Los Alcornocales Natural Park.
Paco de Lucía Tour Francisco Sánchez Gómez, Paco de Lucía, was born in Algeciras and his hometown pays tribute to him with a tour of the places where he was born and spent his childhood and the sites that left their mark on the life of this unique and universal guitarist. 39
| Miguel Michán |
| Diputación de Cádiz |
Jimena and Castellar de la Frontera
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…are the towns on the border between the Castilians and the Moors, who fought for what they considered their land: Andalusia. The battle ended at the end of the 15th century, but its memory lives on. They are all on high ground, their houses among battlements and castles. Stroll through them and don’t miss the breathtaking views from the walls.
| www.dipucadiz.es |
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| @turismo_losbarrios |
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
In the Los Barrios botanical garden you can find the locomotive that was used in films such as “Indiana Jones”, “Doctor Zhivago”, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and “A Fistful of Dollars”.
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San Roque is the outcome of an escape A town founded by the inhabitants who left Gibraltar in 1704 after the British occupation. Some 5,000 people who fled the Rock and settled around the chapel of San Roque. The tourist office organises tours that tell this interesting story. The old town has been declared a Historic Site. Visit it.
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Luxury par excellence Sotogrande is housing estate in San Roque. It is home to one of the most important polo clubs in the world, eight golf courses and a marina that is worth taking a stroll through if nothing else.
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| Alberto Granados |
Alcalá de Valle
The “lakes” of southern Europe
The main feature of Alcalá del Valle’s cuisine is asparagus, to which a gastronomic fair is dedicated. Take the opportunity to visit the town.
The Bornos reservoir, the Arcos reservoir, the Algar reservoir, the Zahara reservoir... in the mountains of Cadiz there are many lakes and reservoirs where you can enjoy -depending on the reservoir- boat trips, paddleboarding, pedal boats, canoeing, aerial runways, even paramotoring from the pier. Contact your nearest tourist office.
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A high-flying benchmark Algodonales is an international benchmark for air sports: hang-gliding, paragliding, microlights, paramotoring. The LĂjar mountain range offers take-offs from 1,500 to 4,000 metres. Vejer de la Frontera is another spectacular venue in the province.
| www.turismodebornos.com |
Bornos has an architectural jewel It is the castle-palace of the Ribera family, with a Renaissance garden that has been declared a Historical Garden of Cultural Interest.
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Arcos de la Frontera is one of the most picturesque towns in Spain, from the rock to the narrowest street of its historic centre. An essential on the Route of the White Villages.
| David IbaĂąez |
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| Fernando Ruso |
Molino de Abajo El Bosque preserves this mill for making bread just like in the 18th century. Then you have to fill it with the delicious sausages and cheeses they make in the village.
The River Majaceite trail is one of the most popular in the Grazalema Natural Park. It is an easy and beautiful walk between Benamahoma and El Bosque, where the park’s visitor reception centre is located. But it is not the only one. If you like walking, there are many spectacular trails all over the province.
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| Diputación de Cádiz |
| Diputación de Cádiz |
Espera is home to an incredible heritage
House of bandits
With its castle, chapel, Roman city, archaeological museum of Ibero-Roman funerary practices, this white village is a pleasant surprise. Don’t miss the Casa de los Diezmos or Casa de la Cilla, which is now an oil mill, or the famous Espera molletes for breakfast.
In El Gastor you have to visit the house where the bandit José María El Tempranillo spent many spells. It is the Museum of Customs and Traditions where you can discover how people lived in the 19th century.
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| Diputaciรณn de Cรกdiz |
The Roman road
that goes from Benaocaz to Ubrique is an outstanding feature of the Sierra de Cรกdiz. It seems incredible that it has remained so well preserved since the 1st century BC.
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Grazalema is part of the Asociación de los Pueblos más Bonitos de España (Association of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain). It often receives the highest rainfall in the whole country and it sometimes snows there!
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| Diputaciรณn de Cรกdiz |
Olvera Olvera is a spectacular blend of popular architecture, Andalusian tradition and monumental heritage. There you will find the Museum of the Frontier and the Castles where you can learn about the role played by the Sierra de Cadiz as frontier of the Nasrid kingdom.
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| Diputaciรณn de Cรกdiz |
The Iptuci Roman salt flats The Iptuci Roman salt flats produce over 800 tonnes of salt a year. A natural wonder used as far back as Phoenician times. Take advantage of the visit to Prado del Rey to buy wine and honey
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The Greenway of the Sierra runs along an old 36-kilometre stretch of railway line. It has 30 tunnels, four viaducts and five old stations through which the train never passed. Now you can stay in its carriages and enjoy breathtaking surroundings on foot or by bicycle (you can also rent them). It can be reached from the Cadiz towns of Puerto Serrano and Olvera.
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The streets of Sun and Shade
From rally to rally
Houses attached to the mountain like a second skin. Some beneath the rock, others above, others inside. The unmistakable image of Setenil de las Bodegas. The British newspaper The Times has named it one of the most beautiful “secret villages” in Spain.
In Torre Alháquime, motor enthusiasts can enjoy popular events such as the Ascent to Los Remedios. The Ubrique to Benaocaz Rally, the Ascent to Algar and the Ascent to Vejer de la Frontera are also very exciting.
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Luxury in leather Ubrique’s Capuchin Convent is famous for many reasons, including the ‘Made in Ubrique’ handbags that European royalty still uses today, and the history of how the town’s craftsmen made half the world’s passports. The exhibition is called “Hands and magic in leather” and it is a museum about Ubrique’s relationship with leather and fashion and its international presence. Not to be missed.
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| Diputaciรณn de Cรกdiz |
80 caves and canyons have been mapped out in Villaluenga del Rosario, which is why it is home to the Centre for Sports and Caving Technology of the Andalusian Caving and Canyoning Federation.
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Zahara de la Sierra
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is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. No matter how you look at it. Landscapes such as the Garganta Verde (Green Gorge) have become a landmark of the Sierra de la Grazalema Natural Park.
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Arroyomolinos Beach has fresh, clear water and it’s in the mountains. Do you know it? It’s very near Zahara de la Sierra and the Zahara-El Gastor reservoir. Leave all your belongings in the woodland area and enjoy the day.
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| Pepe Gonzรกlez Cabello |
The Romans They were the great architects of the layout of the villages of the Sierra de Cรกdiz, which were then heavily influenced by the later Moorish colonisation. In the Sierra de Cรกdiz there are about twenty archaeological sites. The tourist offices will inform you about a heritage that begins in the lower Palaeolithic, more than 250,000 years ago.
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Vejer de la Frontera is part of the Asociación de los Pueblos más Bonitos de España (Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Spain). Walk, eat and shop. Don’t miss it. It is a symbol of the conservation of Andalusian town planning and interior decoration. The British newspaper The Guardian published an article saying that it is one of the ideal places to start a new life.
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| Diego Bejarano |
The perfect wave Vejer de la Frontera is on top of a mountain but also has a beach and El Palmar is a paradise for surfers.
Medina Sidonia preserves all its medieval charm. Discover the Roman sewers, the castle, the arches and the temples, because it is one of those towns you never tire of walking round. You just have to eat out and buy sweetmeats there.
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| Manuel Prados |
Open Countryside “Los Alburejos�, a farm located in Medina Sidonia where the Domecq family shows the public how they raise bullfighting cattle. | www.dipucadiz.es |
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| Pepe GonzĂĄlez Cabello |
The Roche coves Conil de la Frontera is famous for its beaches and also for its coves: la Cala del Aceite, la Cala de Puntalejo, la Cala del Pato. Don’t miss a bike ride along the cliffs.
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| Pepe González Cabello |
| Jose María Caballero |
This clifftop trail
The Trafalgar isthmus
is one you should not miss. It runs through the Breña Natural Park and the Barbate Marshes.
This is where the famous battle after which Trafalgar Square in London is named was fought. It is in Barbate and is a must for lovers of history, lighthouses, beaches and waves.
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| José Luís García |
| José Luís García |
The primeval forest Entering the Alcornocales Natural Park is like travelling back to the primeval forest that covered the Iberian Peninsula. It can be entered through visitor centres in Alcalá de los Gazules, Algeciras, Benalup-Casas Viejas and Castellar de la Frontera.
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| Diputación de Cádiz |
From inn to inn Known for being the cradle of “petenera” singing, Paterna de Rivera is in the centre of the province, so wherever you go, you are bound to stop and eat at one of its inns. Authentic, tasty, local cooking. A tradition it shares with its neighbour, Medina Sidonia. Take advantage of your visit to these towns to discover their delicious cuisine.
| Diputación de Cádiz |
The village of Los Hurones is one of those charming places that will not fail to impress. It was built between 1954 and 1963 to accommodate the workers who were going to build the dam; a colossal construction surrounded by breathtaking scenery. It is located in the municipality of San José del Valle.
Wakana Lake is on the edge of the Celemín reservoir. “Wa” means harmony in Japanese and “Kana” means playing music. It gives an idea of the sense of well-being you feel when you enter a meadow surrounded by mountains, with teepees and yurts to stay in for yoga, sailing, festivals, or adventure sports. It’s in Benalup-Casas Viejas.
| Pepe González Cabello |
| Pepe González Cabello |
See which golf course you like best There are more than twenty throughout the province. There are courses in Chiclana, Jerez, Arcos de la Frontera, Rota, Puerto Real, El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Vejer de la Frontera-Barbate, Benalup-Casas Viejas and San Roque. | @fairplayresort |
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The tallest lighthouse in Spain is Chipiona’s most famous landmark. With its 344 steps, it is the third tallest in Europe and the fifth in the world. It is an air-sea lighthouse because its beam is used to guide both ships and planes.
| Juan Luis Naval Molero |
The Rocío Jurado Tour Chipiona is the birthplace of Rocío Jurado. Many admirers of this well-loved singer visit the town today to see the places that inspired her and commemorate her career.
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Sanlúcar de Barrameda This was the starting point for globalisation: the first round-the-world voyage, which left with Magallanes in 1519 from the port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, to which its most famous survivor, Juan Sebastián Elcano, returned in 1522. The American legacy can be seen throughout its historic centre, from the merchants’ residence to its churches and convents and the palace of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia, with its magnificent art collection and invaluable historical archive.
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| www.visitadonana.com |
Doñana National Park The royal ship Fernando is moored in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Cross the Guadalquivir River to enter Doñana. You can also visit the Doñana National Park by jeep.
| Diputaciรณn de Cรกdiz |
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| Fernando Ruso |
Steven Spielberg filmed Empire of the Sun in the marshes of Trebujena; he must have had a good reason. Take advantage of the visit to this town in Bajo Guadalquivir to go shopping in its cooperatives.
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The Legend of the Botafuegos Giant Kids don’t want the fog of the Botafuegos Giant to mislead the Three Kings. Solution: every January 5th, more than 30,000 children and their families parade through Algeciras dragging cans to attract the attention of the Three Wise Men with their gifts.
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The grand February festival February is the month of the Carnival, which in Cadiz capital has been declared of International Tourist Interest. It is the most famous one. Discover those of the rest of the province too; each one is unique.
| David IbaĂąez |
The Passion in spring
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There are luxurious processions, austere ones, ones with dramatic scenes, curious ones and rivalries between ancestral brotherhoods. The Passion of Christ has become an expression of faith and also a spectacle combining music and silence, the smell of incense and freshly cut flowers, symbolising death and rebirth. In every corner of the province, a unique Holy Week. Arcos and Jerez have been declared of National Tourist Interest. In the image: the Brotherhood of the Despojado in Cadiz.
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| @turismodeubrique |
It will take place on 2 May Every 2 May, Algodonales celebrates its historic resistance against the French and the Napoleonic occupation. El Bosque also celebrates the foundation of the village and Prado del Rey recreates the way the settlers built the village. Algar commemorates its Mexican origin, Zahara de la Sierra the conquest of the town, and Setenil de las Bodegas reminds us how they resisted the Christian troops seven times. Festivals all year round to discover the history of the Sierra de Cadiz and its delicious cuisine. These festivals are more frequent in the Sierra, but they are also of great interest in other parts of the province, such as San Fernando or Tarifa.
The CrujĂa de Gamones opens the May Crosses festival in Ubrique. A night of celebration and fire of unknown origin. Towns such as El Puerto de Santa MarĂa celebrate it by decorating their patios.
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Jerez-Ă ngel Nieto Racetrack For many people, the Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix in Jerez is the best event of its kind in Europe and, according to the organisers, the largest in the world with over 50,000 bikes in and around Jerez. It is also a weekend of fun, good food, beaches and good weather. This is what the thousands of bikers who come to the Jerez-Angel Nieto racetrack every year are looking for.
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From fair to fair Life begins in the spring and to celebrate it the fairs come to all the towns and cities in the province. An explosion of festivities and colour that lasts until autumn. The Jerez fair has been declared of International Tourist Interest.
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| Sancti Petri Festival |
The Corpus
Music festivals
of Zahara de la Sierra and El Gastor are some of the most well organised traditional festivals in the Sierra. The care taken by their residents to beautify their towns is worthy of admiration. It is something well worth seeing.
You just have to organise yourself, because you’ll love them all. Large public venues, prestigious wineries and hotels organise numerous concerts and festivals in July and August.
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| @grazalematurismo |
The Moors and Christians of Benamahoma is Benamahoma’s most popular festival, which is celebrated every August in this Grazalema village. It has been declared of Tourist Interest. In October, Grazalema also celebrates “Blood and Love in the Sierra”, a historical recreation of the times of the notorious bandit, José María “El Tempranillo”. Ubrique, meanwhile, takes us back in time with the Roman descent along the road that has linked it to Benaocaz since the 1st century BC.
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| Jose A. Gonzalez Salazar |
The Horse Races of SanlĂşcar de Barrameda began in 1845. The show is held at dusk, with an audience of over 30,000 people enjoying the sunset, the thoroughbreds galloping along the shore and the DoĂąana National Park in the background.
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Polo tournaments The sporting elite, the business elite, the aristocracy and the gossip magazines come together in Sotogrande, one of the most prestigious luxury developments in Europe.
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| www.turismoarcos.com |
Just like Judea The residents of more than fifteen towns and cities in the province organise living nativity scenes every year on several December weekends. Some, like Arcos de la Frontera, have a long history.
| Juan Carlos Toro |
Fire, flamenco and zambombas When December arrives in Jerez and Arcos de la Frontera there are zambombas everywhere. Hundreds of zambombas in the squares, which resound to the Vmusic of singing and the rhythm of the most flamenco Christmas instrument when night falls.
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The mayetito and the piñonera Try them. They are the typical sweets of Rota and Puerto Real. The mayetito has pumpkin cream, in honour of its famous vegetables, and also almonds, toasted egg yolk and chocolate. It is a tribute to the local countryfolk of Rota and their traditional agriculture. Delicious! The piñonera is an almond sponge cake, flavoured with oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, with apple jelly and pine nuts, as a symbol of the pine groves that surround the town. | Pilar Ruiz |
| @pasteleríalatrufa |
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Internationally renowned cheeses You can’t leave Cadiz without taking some cheese made from payoya goat’s milk and grazalemeña merino sheep’s milk. In the province there are more than 30 cheese factories with numerous international awards. Villaluenga del Rosario and the El Bosqueño cheese factory, which was the first of its kind, have interpretation centres dedicated to this delicacy.
| @quesoselbosque |
To the bluefin tuna May is almadraba tuna month. Barbate, Conil, Zahara de los Atunes and Tarifa celebrate it with numerous gastronomic tours and events. Take the opportunity to buy the most exquisite preserves.
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| Julio GonzĂĄlez |
Retinto meat More and more towns in the province organise gastronomic tours around the retinto. A breed of cow closely linked to the province of Cadiz, which offers exquisite cuisine based on meat of the highest quality. | Canal Cocina |
| @mesa12comunicacion |
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| David IbaĂąez |
| www.conservasdetarifa.es |
The intense flavour of the sea The Tarifa frigate tuna and the Barbate mojama (cured tuna) have the PGD (Protected Geographical Designation) seal. Mackerel, SanlĂşcar prawns... The sea offers us so many exquisite dishes!
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Oil with D.O. Sierra de Cรกdiz The Sierra de Cรกdiz Designation of Origin contains oils from Alcalรก del Valle, Algodonales, El Gastor, Olvera, Puerto Serrano, Setenil de las Bodegas, Torre Alhรกquime and Zahara de la Sierra.
| Mayca Gรณmez |
They are the stars of the forest and numerous towns in the province celebrate mycological and gastronomic tours in their honour, those of the Alcornocales natural park being the most popular. Jimena de la Frontera was the first town to organise these activities.
| Manu LĂłpez Iglesias |
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| @CadizTurismo |
Medina Sidonia and numerous towns in the province celebrate mycological and gastronomic tours in their honour, those of the Alcornocales natural park being the most popular. Jimena de la Frontera was the first town to organise these activities.
| @genatur |
Land of vineyards Manzanilla de SanlĂşcar; Jerez vinegars and brandies and wines from the Land of Cadiz (excellent red wines) are the flagship products of the province of Cadiz.
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Manteca colorรก (Red Lard) and pork loin in lard are delicious for breakfast and to take home in an earthenware dish. Like the chacinas de la sierra (cured pork). Vejer pays tribute to it in autumn with the International Pork Loin in Lard Day.
| @pilarz |
The juiciest seaweed grows bigger in the Bay of Cadiz because the waters are calm and they receive plenty of sunshine. They are used as a condiment or an ingredient in the most innovative Cadiz cuisine. The salt market has also progressed, some of the new products being fleu de sel, ice salt, organic virgin salt and special salts for fish, meat and vegetables.
| Pepe González Cabello |
| @romerijo.puerto |
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The province is a rich agricultural region
Fried fish
Alcalá del Valle, Conil, Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, San Martín del Tesorillo, Villamartín, etc. are well-known for their fruit and vegetables
These are a hallmark of Cadiz cuisine. Without them the summer would not be the same, and although local cuisine has developed with very attractive and innovative dishes, it has never forgotten its roots: fried fish will never be lacking.
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| Pepe GonzĂĄlez Cabello |
Chicharrones (pork rinds) The most famous chicharrones are made in Paterna and Chiclana. There are thin ones, slices and others that melt in the mouth. A tasty treat in all cases. Take advantage of your visit to these towns to discover their rich cuisine.
Tropical Cadiz In San MartĂn del Tesorillo, first oranges were planted and today mangos and avocados are also grown. This is because the land is irrigated by the Guadiaro, known by the Arabs as the river of gold.
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