Sunday 29th January - Cadiz

Today we decided to visit Cadiz as it is only a short drive of 25 miles from the campsite.   It was a very sunny day and this always helps to let one see a city at its best.  Cadiz lies on a long strip of land and encloses a large harbour area.   It is said to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in Spain and is still a large sea port and home to the Spanish Navy.

View looking along the bay south of Cadi

Restaurant in Plaza San Juan De Dios

      Torreón de las Puertas de Tierra

We were given a tour of Cadiz via the Camera Obscurer and shown how to identify the different styles of watch towers, of which there are still 126 across the city of Cadiz alone.  These were used to transmit messages about ships accessing the port. 

View from the roof of the Camera Obscurer.

Near Abreu Calle Street Market

Sea Urchins on sale - Abreu Calle Street Market 

We wandered around the street market but we weren’t tempted by what was on offer, although we were curious at how to prepare and eat sea urchins.  They may be eaten raw and are frequently eaten alive, and as with oysters, don’t taste of fish but mostly of sea water – we didn’t try any. 

Making Cigars (outside former tobacco factory)

Plaza San Juan De Dios

Cadiz Cathedral

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