Cadiz
November 9th
Another glorious sunny day, and we drove on to Cadiz and explored the old town, the parks and beaches. Cadiz is the oldest city in Europe, founded by the Phonecians in 1100 BC, followed by the Carthagenians, Romans, Moors and French. It stands on a peninsula jutting out to sea, guarded by an imposing fortress (Castillo de San Sebastian) on a promentary and the Castillo de Santa Catalena.
Another feature of Cadiz are its fortified watch towers, and we climbed the Main official watch tower for the city , Torre Tavira built in 1778, with superb views over the city and Cathedral. The tower also features a camera obscura with panoramic views.
Another glorious sunny day, and we drove on to Cadiz and explored the old town, the parks and beaches. Cadiz is the oldest city in Europe, founded by the Phonecians in 1100 BC, followed by the Carthagenians, Romans, Moors and French. It stands on a peninsula jutting out to sea, guarded by an imposing fortress (Castillo de San Sebastian) on a promentary and the Castillo de Santa Catalena.
Another feature of Cadiz are its fortified watch towers, and we climbed the Main official watch tower for the city , Torre Tavira built in 1778, with superb views over the city and Cathedral. The tower also features a camera obscura with panoramic views.
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