Not always people were aware of all the continents and islands of the planet. For a long time, human history was limited to Eurasia, so there was the notion of "the end of the world", which was located in the city of Cadiz or Hades, located in the south of the mainland. Gradually, more and more new lands were opened, and this city ceased to be so called. But interest in it has not disappeared, and Cadiz is now considered the most popular resort of Andalusia, the autonomy of Spain.
Going to the ancient city of Spain (and even all of Europe) Cádiz, it is better to know in advance where it is and what you can see there.
How to get to Cádiz?
From London, Madrid and Barcelona, you can fly to the nearest airport to Jerez de la Frontera, and from there for half an hour by taxi (about 40 euros) or an hour on a shuttle bus (10 euros) to reach Cadiz. Of course, you can land in Seville or Malaga, but get longer.
From Madrid to Cadiz, there are regular trains that can be reached in 5 hours.
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Hotels in Cádiz
Most of the hotels are located near the beaches along the coast. Here you can find accommodation for any period and cost, as there are hotels of different star level (from 2 * to 5 *). But at the height of the tourist season (from May to October), it is very difficult to find a place to live, therefore it is recommended to book rooms in advance. The most popular hotels are:
- Casa Patio del Panadero;
- Melia Sancti Petri 5 *;
- Hostal Canalejas;
- Hotel Monte Puertatierra 4 *;
- Puerta Tierra 4 *.
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Beaches of Cadiz
Due to the high average annual air temperature (+ 23 ° C), beach holidays in Cadiz are very popular, this is also facilitated by the fact that there are several beaches:
- Cortadura-Torregorda (Cortadura) is a natural beach, represented by a chain of small sand dunes, considered to be the largest in Cadiz, as it stretches from the edge of the Old Town and along the whole new (with a total complexity of about 10 km). Not all of its plots are well equipped for recreation.
- La Victoria (Victoria) - the most popular beach in Cadiz, its length is 3 km, and the width is -200 m. It has everything you need for a first-class holiday: sports grounds, cafes and restaurants, as well as playgrounds and water slides.
- Santa María del Mar (Santa Maria del Mar) is a small but well-equipped beach (there are showers, changing clothes, renting of parasols and sun loungers), 850 m long and 35 m wide.
- La Caleta (La Caleta) - the smallest beach in Cadiz (450m long), is located in the northern part of the Old Town. Its highlight is beautiful views of the sunsets.
Sights of Cádiz
In addition to relaxing on the beaches, in Cadiz, there are many attractions that are recommended to see:
- The Gate of the Earth - separates the Old Town from the rest of its part;
- Baroque church Oratorio de San Felipe Neri - which is the most complex and popular building;
- The Cathedral of the Holy Cross - which was built more than 100 years, therefore there are different directions in the architecture of the building itself and differences in the materials used.
- The parish church of Santa Cruz, once a cathedral of Cadiz.
- The fortress walls are the forts of San Sebastian and Santa Catalina, roughly built in the VIII century BC.
- remnants of the Roman theater, belonging to the I century BC.
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During the February carnival in Cadiz, a huge number of tourists come to Cadiz to see the "farewell to meat" festival with their own eyes.
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