"(Cádiz) ...the most beautiful town I ever beheld... and full of the finest women in Spain," gushed Lord Byron in 1809.
Cádiz
is 2,851 square miles in area and has slightly over 1,000,000 people.
Located on a peninsula that juts sharply into the sea, and consists of
haphazardly heaped, Moorish-style houses, in the Southeastern tip of Spain,
it serves as a bridge between Spain and Africa. To its north, there is the
Bay of Cádiz, where its famous wines of El Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar
de Barrameda and Jerez de la Frontera (also home to the maginificent
Carthusian horses) is produce; to the south, there are the Straits of
Gibraltar and Morocco, to cities such as Tangiers, Casablanca, Fez,
Marrakech; while the rest of Andalusia and the picturesque White Villages
in the mountains, such as Arcos de la Frontera, Vejer, Ronda, stands to
its east. This province also hosts nature reserves in a class of their own
such as the Sierra de Grazalema or the Parque Natural de los Alcornocales.
The province of Cádiz displays authentic Andalusian folklore, flamenco
dancing and singing, and many ferias.
preserved city center in the whole of Spain, with its beautiful squares,
narrow streets, small palaces, and stately buildings. Traces of its
historical past can be found in the Roman amphitheatre, the remains of the
medieval city walls, the many stone towers of the city and the Oratory of
San Felipe Neri (where the first Spanish constitution was drawn up in 1812).
Cádiz
enjoys pleasant temperatures all-year round, with clear blue skies and an
annual average of 300 days of sun, which is perfect for beachgoers. Its
landscape features 10 kms of attractive beaches in La Caleta, Playa de Santa
María, Playa Victoria, and Playa Cortadura. Playa Victoria is one of the
best urban beaches in Europe. Yet, Cadiz features some of Southern Spain's
most beautiful undiscovered beaches.
capital, hosting the 2003 Olympic-Class World championship Sailing
Competition in addition to two past Great Regattas. Still looking for more?
There is horseback Riding on the cliffs and sandy beaches of Conil de la
Frontera, golfing at El Club de Golf Valderrama or El Club de Golf
Montecastillo, Football games at the Stadium; rock climbing, Sky riding
along the Costa de Luz and around the mountain's of Andalusia.
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During this time, thousands of visitors flock from all parts of Spain and
the world to experience this street celebration filled with numerous parades
and street fairs. People roam the streets all night in costumes singing and
dancing till sunrise. The people of Cadiz, "gaditanos", are known throughout
Spain for their friendliness and sense of humor. You can definitely enjoy
their many festivals as one of them.
Pergolas
Gadir: is situated in the district of the Bahía Blanca, only a few
minutes away from the historic city center, cafés, bars and the beach. It
has seven teaching rooms, a lounge, a library, a video library, a garden and
a patio, all for the use of our students.