Walking Around Cadiz

If you don’t know Cadiz, it’s a little port town in southern Spain, and it’s the gateway to Seville and Andalucia. We were finally ready to get off the ship and do some exploring. Our view from our balcony was charming.

It was an easy walk off the ship and the weather was sunny but a bit windy. A huge sculpture was erected outside the port in the Plaza Hispanidad.

The Plaza De Espana was across the street. It was a monumental sculpture with a lovely park surrounding it.

We began walking through the cobblestone streets.

We walked to the waterfront. What a lovely day so sunny. Even a fisherman was enjoying the late morning fishing.

The Alameda Clara is a park on the oceanfront.

Lovely mosaics show the Moorish influence in Spain.

We saw a couple of parrots in the trees. I love any kind of wildlife so this was a great find.

We saw many churches but unfortunately, they weren’t open. This one is the Iglesia del Carmen, next to the Rectorado UCA a part of the university. And, of course, Bruce and a Canon.

It seemed as though we walked miles through alleyways eventually arriving at a place to have cappuccino and pastry.

Many fountains, wall art, and statues are found around Cadiz.

The Gran Teatro Falla was an amazing building. Unfortunately, there was no entrance. Construction of the theatre began in 1884 and was completed in 1905. The Gran Teatro was renamed Gran Teatro Falla in 1926 after local composer Manuel De Falla.

We spent more time walking the narrow streets enjoying the beauty and charm of Cadiz.

Plaza Candelaria was a lovely park with fountains.

And finally the Cathedral.

There was a very long line to buy tickets and then a long line to go into the church so we decided to skip this one and head to get ice cream.

We sat and ate our ice cream near the Edificio Amayo and I’m not sure what exactly that is besides a building.

The city was preparing for the procession later today.

It was a wonderful walk through the cobblestone alleyways in Cadiz!

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