The Oldest City in Europe - Cádiz

Pick up your car. Time to leave Jerez de la Frontera and hit the road to Cádiz!

You will start your day with a tour through the bay near the island of Trocadero. This bay if famous for its bird population. You can take a boat every hour. Book your tour in advance here If there are no tours available, there are other options, like renting a SUP board. If you don't like being on the water at all, you can take a stroll alongside the harbour.

Park your car and take a deep breath when you get out of it. Mmmmm sea breeze.

What better way to get an idea of the city that you are going to visit than by looking at it from above. From this 18th-century tower, you will have a great view. Also, there is an exhibition you can visit and a ‘camera obscura' which is really fun. More info here

The remains of this building were discover in the 80’s of the last century. The building is an Roman theatre that probably was built around the 1st century BC. People say it is one of the largest theatres that was ever built in the Roman empire. Can you believe it was only discovered in 1980?
Open hours:
Mon - Sat 11:00 - 17:00 Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00

Cadiz is surrounded by water, so there are a lot of fish! In the lively (and smelly) fish market, you can see all kinds of fish and shell animals. A perfect place to take some cool holiday pictures.

On your way to the next stop, you will pass restaurant Calesa 15/01 and by now it's possible your belly is making some noise. 1 and 1 equals two, time for lunch! In this restaurant, you can get all kinds of typical Spanish bites (meat as well as vegetarian) for very friendly prices.
Mon - Thu: 9:00 – 16:00 Friday: 9:00 – 00:00 Saturday: 12:00 – 00:00 Sunday: Closed

A big wall separates the modern Cádiz from the historical part. It is a famous part of the city because it was here that the troops of Napoleon couldn't go any further. You see two sculptures, they represent the San Servando and San Germán patron saints of the city. The fountain in the middle is pretty to see, but at night it's even prettier because then it lits in different colours. The fountain is the place where the city is celebrated, for example when the local soccer team wins a grand prize. To give you a little idea of how popular the local soccer team is, watch this youtube video

This beautiful building is not only a nicely decorated church but also the start of the famous pilgrim route Camíno de Santiago. Inside you will see a lot of carved wood. The most impressive part is the main altarpiece of the temple, which was made between 1651 and 1653.

Enjoy some time looking at the ocean and pick up your car. You will drive to another part of the city.

Park your car. There are two things you can do from here. The first is to go straight to the restaurant where you can have your dinner. The other one is to enjoy some time on the beach, which I recommend. Playa de la Victoria is a wide beach where there is plenty of space for everyone. The sand is soft and the sunsets are spectacular. There are many places where you can get a drink. So why not take some time to dig your feet in the sand and chill out for a while?

When you are ready to eat it's just a small walk to restaurante La Vendimia. Sometimes it is hard to find a place with authentic Spanish dishes in a tourist place but this is one. You can try typical Spanish dishes here, for normal prices. The view is great and the staff is very friendly. The perfect place to spend the rest of your evening. Your hotel is within walking distance, so you can have a drink if you want.
Beware the restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Feeling tired? We can imagine after this great day. Lay your head to rest in this comfy hotel and wake up happy and healthy tomorrow for day three of your big adventure. Nighty night!