The city and port of Cadiz is located on a peninsula in southwestern Spain, close to Seville.

Port of Cadiz

Cadiz is the port for ferries running between mainland Spain and the Canary Islands and is a popular stop for many cruise ships.
The older part of Cadiz (within the ruins of the city wall) is referred to as Casco Antiguo (the Old City) and has different barrios (quarters), including El Populo, La Vina and Santa Maria.
The western shore of Cadiz is ‘guarded’ by two forts, Santa Catalina and San Sebastion.
Cadiz is the home of the University of Cadiz and also the home port of the Spanish Navy.

BEACHES

Because Cadiz is almost completely surrounded by water, it has some of the best beaches in Spain.

Caleta Beach

Caleta Beach

Situated close to the La Vina area, this is the most popular beach in Cadiz. 50 metres wide and 450 metres long, Caleta Beach was awarded it’s first white flag 10 years ago.
Caleta beach was featured in the James Bond film Die Another Day.

Victoria Beach

Another white flag beach, 185 metres wide and 2500 metres long. This is a beautiful beach complete with a sports area, loungers and parasols. Victoria Beach has a lovely promenade that stretches from one end of the city to the other.

Santa Maria del Mar Beach

Santa Maria del Mar Beach

This beach is situated at the most northern part of the city, between Caleta Beach and Victoria Beach, and is just 400 metres long.

La Cortadura Beach

At 4000 metres long and 60 metres wide, this is the largest beach in Cadiz, situated between Torregorda and Cortadura. This beach has been awarded seven blue flags.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Cathedral Nueva

Cathedral Nueva

This 18th century cathedral has a magnificent dome covered in golden tiles.
If you stand in the middle of the lower floor and make a noise, the echo heard will be amazing.
The tomb of Manuel de Falla, a Cadiz musician, lies in the crypt and there is an impressive collection of church treasures to be viewed.

The Fine Arts and Archaeology Museum

Situated over three floors, this museum is home to collections of amphorae, jewellery and glassware on the first floor in the Archaeology Museum, a Rubens painting and a collection by Zurbaran in the Fine Arts Museum on the second floor, and a collection of puppets on the third floor.

Oratorio De Santa Cruz

This church consists of two parts. The 18th century chapel is sparce, with just a sculpture of a crucifix but the upper floor is decorated with Goya paintings showing the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, the Guest at the Wedding and the Last Supper.

Museo Historico Municipal

Here you can view a mahogany and ivory model of the city of Cadiz, dating back to 1779.

Torre Tavira

Torre Tavira

In the 18th century Cadiz had 160 towers overlooking it’s harbours. This watchtower is the cities highest, offering excellent views across the city.

CLIMATE

Cadiz experiences a mix of Atlantic and Meiterranean weather, mild and moderate all year, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
From April to September temperatures are around 25C to 28C but this drops dramatically during the winter evenings.

Cheap holidays to Cadiz are always available throughout the internet.

A Taste of Spain in Liverpool
Date – 10th/11th April 2010
Time – Saturday 11am to 8pm….Sunday 11am to 6pm
Location – Williamson Square, City Centre, Liverpool
Entry – Free

A Taste of Spain 2010 festival, supported by The Spanish Tourist Office will take place in Liverpool for the first time on 10th and 11th of April.
Eight participants from Spain, including Andalucía, Fuerteventura, Galicia, Lanzarote, Madrid, Region of Valencia, PortAventura and Salou, plus Jet2.com & Jet2holidays.com will be showcasing everything they have to offer from their culture and lifestyle to the regions gastronomy.

Events and Attractions

Flamenco Dancers

Main Stage Events
Flamenco dancing and singing, modern Celtic fusion music and Spanish pop-rock.
Food
A large Paella for up to 1,000 people and cooked on the spot.  Cheese samples, wine and sherry.
Key Attractions
Train, and ride top thoroughbreds with a racing horse simulator and try your luck on the tombola – Jet2.com are giving away 10 flights to Spain.
Football Zone
The Spanish Tourist Office will also be taking part in the festival atmosphere with their own ‘Football Zone’ where the public can take part in goal scoring games and a speed shot simulator in a bid to win the great prizes on offer, including Official Spanish National Team Home Shirts. John Farnworth, crowned the World Freestyle Champion, will be performing football tricks on both days.

Participants
Lanzarote and Fuerteventura – a surf simulator to test surfing skills.
Salou – enjoy samples of rich olive oils and wines from Costa Daurada Region.
PortAventura – the theme park will have their Woody Woodpecker character for photographs with the kids.
Madrid – cheese, olives and wine tasting from the country’s capital.
Andalucia – enjoy the Peña de Camarón de la Isla Flamenco Band and traditional sherry tastings.
Region of Valencia  – watch the region cook up a storm with a giant paella, serving 1,000 portions (1pm each day).
City of Valencia – Train and ride top thoroughbreds with a racing horse simulator to join in with the spirit of the Aintree Races.  Visitors will have the chance to win two tickets for the Global Champions Tour Horse Racing with two nights’ accommodation in Valencia.
Galicia – the band ISGA Collective will play traditional Galician music with a modern twist. Galicia will also be offering tasting of traditional liquors.
Jet2.com & Jet2holidays.com – win a return flight to Spain and take advantage of special holiday offers for bookings made over the weekend.
The Spanish Tourist Office – pop rock band, Walden Uno, will be entertaining the crowds.  Visit the STO stand to sample fine wines and enter the competition to win a limited edition boxed Liverpool FC Away Shirt of the Spaniard ‘Fernando Torres: El Nino’.  One to give away each day.

This festival will give you ‘a taste of Spain’ but for the real experience why not spend your summer holidays in Spain, you just have to experience them yourself!