Cadiz is a somewhat longer train journey from Seville than Cordoba, but Spanish trains are so nice its no great trial
First thing I came across walking from Cadiz railway station was the cruise liner in dock. Truly enormous beasts.
The Monumento a las Cortes is a wonderfully bombastic monument.
The city walls lead on to a lovely walk around the sea front (slightly ruined by road works.)
Parque Genoves would be wonderful, but half of it was closed for some serious renovation work.
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| Gran Teatro Falla |
The Torre Tavira has a camera obscura. I wasn't prepared to wait for an English performance but settled for going to the top of the tower for the views across Cadiz.
I rather lost my bearings around the market area.
Then back to the shore and this rather nice beach.
The Cathedral is a rather dominating feature.
Lots of St Sebastians to ward off the plague. If only they learned a little science rather than a lot of RE...
This sculpture is surprisingly modern and called "Don't worry boys, I will soon have you out of those ragged clothes" (No its not, but shuld have been surely!)
The crypt would make the perfect torture chamber - large with lots of alcoves.
Like all cathedrals nowadays, you can go up the tower for views . Wish I hadn't bothered with the earlier tower as views here were better with more room.
I finished my day off in the museum of fine arts.
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| These are ancient anchors if you are wondering. |
On top of the architectural remains are art galleries. This is a group of Zubarans.
On top of the earlier classical works is a modern gallery with newer Spanish artists. I quite liked some of them, among the usual rubbish.
