Camping in Cádiz
Cádiz. One of the oldest cities in Europe (founded by the Phoenicians about 1100 BC). Built on a rocky platform and connected to the mainland by a narrow barrier island, is now an important fishing port and has important shipyards. A good suggestion to start a visit to the city, called "Tacita de Plata", is it along the fortifications (ss. xvii-xviii) that surround it. The Alameda Garden of APOC in the north, has magnificent views over the bay. Should visit the Old Cathedral of Santa Cruz (s. xvii) of sober Renaissance and the Cathedral (xviii), whose neoclassical domes form the roof of Cádiz (there are the tomb of Manuel de Falla and museum showcasing the famous "Custody of a million"). By S. Square Antonio (church of S. Antonio) to access the bustling Broad Street, the Gran Teatro Falla, the oratory of S. Philip Neri and the monument to the courts of Cadiz, which commemorates the time when it was capital of Spain. From the Torre Tavira, the highest point of the city can see the castle of Santa Catalina and San Sebastian.
Other points of interest: From Cadiz and up the coast, you arrive at El Puerto de Santa Maria, historical villa flat landscape and rich tourist tradition, whose temples combine the Gothic and Renaissance. Inland, Jerez, with an interesting historic-artistic: Arab mosque (the former residence of the Caliph of Seville and present church of St. Mary), Puerta del Arroyo, the cathedral (Cristo de la Viga, Zurbaran paintings), churches S. Miguel and S. Matthew S. Temple Lucas, monastery of St. Mary of the Defensión ... The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and the casino are other attractions.
introducing us inland, we travel on the Route of the Pueblos Blancos, Arcos de la Frontera, Ubrique, Olvera ... And returning to the coast, Rota (Gothic church, magnificent beaches), Chipiona and in the mouth of the Guadalquivir, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a major fishing port and maker of renowned wines (chamomile). From the capital, down the coast, access, turning a little towards the interior, to San Fernando: Castillo de San Romualdo (s. xv), Astronomical Observatory, City Hall, Mayor Carmen churches pantheon of illustrious sailors, etc. . Going down the Atlantic coast is the seaside town of Chiclana and wine (ruins of a thirteenth century castle, Great Church of St. John the Baptist, St. Sebastian Parish and Chapel of the Holy Christ.) Following the road, Cabo Roche and the coastal village of Conil de la Frontera. Later, a short way inland, Vejer, one of the most beautiful cities in Andalusia, with the river Barbate at his feet and a profile typically white, has been declared a historic-artistic. Next after Trafalgar, Barbate: Chapel of St. Ambrose, the remains of the castle of Santiago, and Zahara de los Atunes (Claudia Baelo ruins today Bologna), with miles of sandy beach and clear waters.
tip Rate: narrow, winding streets Cinch walls and towers of extraordinary beauty and beaches, internationally famous dress in beautiful polychrome with windsurfing. Above, Algeciras, Roman colony and fortress of the Arabs, who still retains vestiges of its past (aqueduct and chapel of Our Lady of Europe). He is currently commercial and fishing port and a staging of international maritime traffic. This region has many attractions, monuments, and Castellar (medieval castle) and Jimena de la Frontera (castle), La Linea de la Concepcion (Conception parish), Los Barrios (parrroquia of St. Isidro Labrador) San Roque ... And inland, is the Ruta del Toro, who will watch from near herds of prestige, the most symbolic habitat bullfighting in Spain.