Cadiz - guide to Cadiz see also hotels in Cadiz and carnavels Cadiz

	Cadiz is the capital of the province of the same name in the Spanish region of Andalucia. The city is sited on a long narrow peninsula in the southwest corner of Spain, surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean. stands on a peninsula jutting out into a bay, and is almost entirely surrounded by water.
Cadiz

With it’s around three thousand years of history, it is the oldest city of Europe, where Fenicians, Carthagenes, and of course Romans have had their settlements.

Cadiz is still a working port and both the city and wider province are popular holiday destinations for thousands of Spaniards who flock here each summer.

The old city looks quite Moorish in appearance and is intriguing with narrow cobbled streets opening onto small squares. You pass through some lovely parks with wonderful views of the bay.

Cadiz museum contains one of Spain's most important Zurbaran collections. The archaeology exhibitions display Roman; Carthaginian; and Phoenician finds, and ethnology exhibits include pottery; baskets; textiles; and leather works. There are a number of hotels near the Cadiz museum Newer areas in Cadiz consist of wide avenues and more modern buildings. In addition, the city is dotted by numerous park plants, including old giant trees supposedly brought there by Columbus. Cádiz is the most southern province of the Iberian Peninsula. It is extremely rich in natural beauty and some of the most important Natural Parks of Spain are found here: Sierra de Grazalema and los Alcoronocales.