Tourist attractions San Fernando

Begun in 1722 in a pure Baroque style, it was not finished until 1838. The facade is a play of concave and convex surfaces flanked by two towers topped by small temples, resembling two astronomical observatories. 1844 marked the completion of the gre..

This coastline offers eight kilometres of white sand and countless other leisure possibilities, including a wide choice of hotels (Sancti Petri and Novo Sancti Petri).

In the 19C several squares were created on land expropriated from religious orders. Built in 1838 in the garden of the Franciscan convent, one of the first of these squares was Mina square. Today, it is one of the most charming in Cadiz. It has exube..

Built in 1792 by the local architect Torcuato Benjumeda, the Royal prison was the first neoclassical building in Cadiz and is wholly representative of this style in Andalusia. The facade is preceded by a sort of arch of triumph which has four great c..

Built at the end of the 16C on the site of the first one (13C), the people of Cadiz designed it like the old cathedral. The sober exterior is only enlivened by some varnished ceramic elements. Robust Tuscan style columns separate the three naves, of ..

This group of four buildings admirably restored and harbouring a 16C Mudejar patio contains the cathedral museum that has objects, garments and various liturgical documents including a letter signed by St Teresa to the baby Jesus. Notice especially..

This small chapel, a jewel of the neoclassical art, has exuberant decoration. In an elliptical shape, it is covered with a lunette dome borne on ionic columns. Here you can see the three magnificent paintings (1795) by Goya which have been recently..

In the 17C and 18C, the traders of Cadiz had more than 160 towers built to watch the arrivals of their boats but also as symbols of wealth and prestige. The location of this tower, in the upper part of the town, made it, in 1778, the official watchto..

This is one of the main Baroque buildings in Cadiz. To alleviate the lack of space, the architect created a narrow space with large internal volumes. The building is organised around two patios linked by a wonderful monumental staircase under a vau..

Set up in a small neoclassical palace from the middle of the 19C it contains an interesting archaeological collection with, in the section devoted to Phoenician art, two superb anthropomorphic sarcophaguses in white marble from the 5C. BC. In the F..

Previously called the Paseo del Perejil, today this attractive park is the lung of the town, a calm spot, and perfect for pleasant walks. Opposite, the old barracks of Charles III is now the seat of the university.

San Fernando's most important civil building, the neo-Classical Observatorio Astronómico, was founded by Jorge Juan in 1753, before any such place was ever built in Madrid.

The 17C church of the old Santa María convent has given its name to this district. Its mannerist style facade, with clear memories of Juan de Herrera, is the work of Alonso de Vandelvira, son of the famous Renaissance architect Andrès de Vandelvira. ..

On this walk you will discover two districts, which are very typical and individual, imbued with the gypsy spirit and where Flamenco traditions mingle with daily life. The Pópulo district is on the site of the early Medieval town, while Santa María i..

In this street you will see some of the best examples of Baroque civil architecture in Cadiz. You will remember the facades of nos 9-10 (called the «House of Lilas» because of the decor of the door) and the patio of nos 17-19, whose staircase is wort..

Standing in Santa María street, this house is an example of Baroque civil architecture in marble from the start of the 18C.

Located just behind the Church of Santa Cruz, it has preserved in a good state a part of the approach steps and some underground galleries.

The Arco de los Blancos will lead you into the renowned district of Pópulo. Built in the 13C, this gate was formerly called the Gate of the Earth.

Formerly known as the Corredera square, it is the oldest square in Cadiz along with that of San Antonio, it has been there since the 16C. Its location opposite the port makes it the heart of the town and for a long time it was the site of the market...

Built by Admiral Diego de Barrios at the end of the 17C, the house is a fine example of a Baroque palace. You will notice a characteristic common to this type of palace, the pre-eminence given to the doorway in marble from Gênes, which combines Tus..