Cádiz

:This article deals with the Spanish city. For other uses, see Cadiz (disambiguation).

Monuments

Cádiz, being the oldest city in western Europe, is home to many beautiful and historic monuments.

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Cathedral

This baroque style cathedral was built over a period of 116 years. Over this period, the cathedral experienced many changes in style. The cathedral began in baroque style, proceeded to the rococo style, and was finished in neoclassic style. Its chapels have many paintings and relics from the Old Cathedral and the other monasteries. The cathedral was completed by 1260, but it was burned in 1596. The reconstruction, which was not started until 1776, was supervised by the architect Vicente Arcero who had also built the Granada Cathedral. This architect left the project and was succeeded by several other architects.

Related Topics:
Baroque - Rococo - Neoclassic - Chapels - Old Cathedral - 1260 - 1596 - 1776 - Architect - Vicente Arcero - Granada Cathedral

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Gran Teatro Falla

The theatre was built between 1884 and 1905 over the remains of the previous Gran Teatro. The architect was Adolfo Morales de los Rios, and the direction was carried out by Juan Cabrera Latorre. The outside is covered by red bricks and is of mudejar style.

Related Topics:
1884 - 1905 - Adolfo Morales de los Rios - Juan Cabrera Latorre - Bricks - Mudejar

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Ayuntamiento

Overlooking La Plaza de San Juan Dios, this is the town hall of Cádiz's Old City. The structure was built in two stages - one in 1799, and the second in 1861.

Related Topics:
Town hall - 1799 - 1861

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Torre Tavira

In the 18th century, Cádiz had more than 160 towers to watch over its waters. Today, Torre Tavira stands as the tallest remaining watchtower. With its Camara Obscura, visitors are led into a dark room that offers reflected panoramic views of the Old City.

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Puertas de Tierra

This great wall came from a primitive wall of the 6th century. After many modifications and improvements, this great wall was built with severals layers of walls, but nowadays they have almost completely disappeared, with only one left remaining.

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Calle Ancha

Extending out of La Plaza de San Antonio, this street's bars and cafes were formely filled with debates of the 1812 Cortes. Today, the street is one of the main commercial centers of the Old City; clothing stores, bookstores, bars, cafes, and other places of business and restaurants are abundant.

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Pylons of Cádiz

The Pylons of Cadiz are electricity pylons of unusual design crossing the Bay of Cádiz. The pylons are 158 metres high and designed for two circuits. The pylons were designed by A.M. Toscano. The very unconventional construction consists of a frustum steel framework construction with a narrow grid width and one crossbar on the top for the conductors.

Related Topics:
Pylons of Cadiz - Electricity - Bay of Cádiz - Circuits - A.M. Toscano - Frustum - Steel

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Oratorio de Santa Cruz

Located on Calle Rosario, this small church is divided into two parts. The lower floor contains a very spartan crucifixion scene, while the upper level consists of a lavish room adorned by original works by Goya.

Related Topics:
Church - Crucifixion - Goya

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El Castillo de Santa Catalina and El Castillo de San Sebastián

Fortresses built on either side of La Playa de la Caleta.

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