Our visit to Cadiz, Spain, was a delightful whirlwind of mpressive architecture, stunning beaches, and gorgeous gardens. The highlight was undoubtedly the Catedral de la Santa Cruz de Cádiz, built in 1838. Inside, the cathedral we found the Chapel of San Sebastian and were enthralled to read about its rich history. The alter in the chapel dates back to the 15th century – it was built by survivors of the plague who landed on an islet off the city’s coast and transformed a watchtower into a quarantine site. They honored San Sebastian, the holy protector of epidemics, with a small chapel that included this beautiful altar upon their recovery. The Parque Genoves was also particularly spectacular, offering a lush, serene escape from city life.
We explored the city using the GPS My City app, which we highly recommend. It provided a map, walking directions, and clickable links for information about each site. The best part – you can download a walk and use it offline.
Unfortunately, our stopover in Cadiz was brief as we needed to head south toward Barbate. We are needing to make the most of the favorable weather for our journey through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean.
we later ate dinner
tower of the Cathedral
