PLACES TO VISIT by Sara Paredes Pérez https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2 Sara Paredes Pérez en-us 2020-12-26 12:13:21 UTC 2025-11-12 21:04:08 UTC hello@padlet.com CÁDIZ saraparedes1 https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045177092 INTRODUCTION
LOCATION
Cadiz is a Spanish province located in the south of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its capital is the city of Cadiz.
HISTORY                                     Cadiz was founded about 1,100 years B.C., which makes it not only the oldest city in Europe but also probably in the western world. Cadiz has been home to many cultures and civilizations – Phoenicians, Greek, Visigoth, Roman, Moorish, Spanish,...
LANDSCAPE
Its 260 kilometres of Atlantic coastline are notable for its long, fine sandy beaches. The entire coastline is part of the Costa de la Luz.

MONUMENTS
 1.  THE OLD CATHEDRAL OF CADIZ (Catedral Vieja de Cádiz)
The Old Cathedral of Cadiz, or Church of Santa Cruz, located in the city of Cadiz  is a construction that dates from 1262-1263 and was rebuilt in the Mannerist and Baroque style in the 17th century.
This cathedral was built by order of King Alfonso X of Castile, The Wise, who ordered a church to be built on the remains of an Arab mosque.
]]> 2020-12-29 10:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045177092 2. FALLA THEATRE (Teatro Falla) saraparedes1 https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045193325 The Gran Teatro Falla is a theatre in Cadiz, located in Plaza Fragela, opposite the Casa de las Viudas and next to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cadiz. It was built in 1905 and inaugurated in 1910. In the neo-Mudejar style, it is built in red brick, and has three large horseshoe arch doors on its main facade, with alternating voussoirs in red and white.]]> 2020-12-29 10:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045193325 3. CASTLE OF SANTA CATALINA (Castillo de Santa Catalina) saraparedes1 https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045197997 Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, the Santa Catalina Castle is the oldest military construction in Cadiz. From it, you can see the Caleta de Santa Catalina beach.
The construction of this fortress began in 1598, although the work wasn't completed until 1621.
In 1769, Charles III assigned it to a military prison and it had this function until 1991.]]> 2020-12-29 10:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045197997 PLACES TO EAT saraparedes1 https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045212452 1.The Lighthouse ( EL FARO)
It is located in the famous La Viña neighbourhood.
TYPICAL DISHES: fried whips or grilled Corvina on a creamy parsnip and carabineer.]]> 2020-12-29 11:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045212452 saraparedes1 https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045220774 2. Ventorrillo El Chato
Besides being located in a singular and historical building in the middle of Cortadura beach, it offers us all the best of Cadiz's gastronomy.
TYPICAL DISHES: Homemade Black Pasta with baby squid bales and alioli or seafood cream with Brandy de Jerez.]]> 2020-12-29 11:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1045220774 ILLUSTRIOUS CHARACTER saraparedes1 https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1051387535 Rafael Alberti Merello (El Puerto de Santa María, 16 December 1902 - El Puerto de Santa María, 28 October 1999) was a Spanish writer, especially recognised as a poet, member of the Generation of 27. He is considered one of the greatest literary figures of the so-called Silver Age of Spanish literature. He has received numerous awards, including the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1983.]]> 2021-01-04 09:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/saraparedes1/45zsq8gkdgh7xtf2/wish/1051387535