We’ve been wandering round Cádiz, Cádiz, Cádiz today. That’s what you call the city if you live in the ancient town. Once names the province, twice the whole city, modern bits and all. Three times, and you lay claim to living in the oldest continuously occupied city in Europe, founded by the Phoenicians in 1100 BC.
Only doesn’t it sound more immediate to say ‘founded by the Syrians and Lebanese’? Because that’s what Phoenicia has become. And Cádiz had its place too in one of the twelve labours of Hercules. It was here that our hero was tasked with separating Europe from Africa. As you know, he succeeded.
We went on a walking tour of the city. How I love these. Local guides love to help you poke your nose into those parts of the town that the guide books don’t reach.
We explored pre-mediaeval Cádiz, the vast fish market and flower market, and got a flavour of La Viña, fishermen’s Cádiz, severely flooded as a consequence of the Lisbon earthquake on November 1st 1755, but now a laid–back, cheerful place to go and party and eat freshly cooked fish caught only hours before.
Cádiz, Cádiz, Cádiz. Love it.
A bright sight to invite appetite!
Moonlight. Street lights. Reflected lights. The Cathedral of Cádiz in the twilight.
January Squares: January Light
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Looks worth exploring
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Definitely.
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😊
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Sounds wonderful, thanks for information and excellent pictures.
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It’s been such fun exploring.
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Loving this series, Margaret. Such a tonic in the current January gloom.
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I’ve been without a coat all morning …
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I like your postcards from Spain. This one is a beauty. Can’t understand why I haven’t visited till now.
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Neither can I. Plan a visit, if you can.
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I think I must
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Lovely to see and great to be reminded of the long history of Mediterranean exploration and trading and intermingling of peoples. Tyre to Cádiz then perhaps eventually the coast of Ireland?
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Who knows? Yes, apparently there was an Irish population in Cádiz once. A melting pot. And those pesky Syrians even reached our shores and interbred.
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Such a long time since I was in Cadiz . . .great squares 🙂
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Squarish. I’ve had to do them manually. But yes, a great city.
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…. no I am NOT jealous of you being in the sunshine, the sea, the beauty, blue skies and great architecture! 😉
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Good. So glad you’re not jealous of the history, the sun and sunsets, and the laid back lifestyle 😉
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Looks like an interesting place to explore. And I envy you that sunshine!
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It’s great. The Old City is so compact, yet easy to get lost in …. in a good way.
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So sorry that we got to Jerez last year, but not Cadiz!
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Well.. we didn’t get to Jerez …
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Now that gets a big Wow!
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I thought so.
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It looks and sounds to be most enticing, and thanks for the explanation for the thrice repeated name. Beats New York, New York!
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I was quite entertained. It makes the point for them quite succinctly.
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I SO look forward to walking it with you 🙂 🙂
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That’s not a hint is it? If so, I’m taking it!
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Good lass, Margaret 🤗💕
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Am just catching up on your series about your Spanish trip and enjoying your lovely photos. I love walking through old streets taking in the history especially off the main tourist trail! 🙂
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It’s the best bit, isn’t it?
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Somewhere I have yet to visit – on the long wish list!
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We’ll never get to the end, will we?
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It seems unlikely! Have to balance all my commitments etc as well as planning travels!
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😦
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Wonderful
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It’s a wonderful place.
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