Cadiz Spain Tapestries

Cadiz Spain

Cadiz Spain

A collage of images showing the architecture of Cadiz (Andalucia, Spain). The Roman Catholic Catedral de Santa Cruz de Cádiz is shown in the top right & lower left images. The city of Cadiz is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe.

Vintage illustration travel poster featuring Hotel Roma, Cadiz.

Last glimpse of beautiful Cadiz (Spain) on leaving the city by boat.

(Nikon D5200; lens AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm) Cadiz stands on a peninsula jutting out into a bay, and is almost entirely surrounded by water. Named Gadir by the Phoencians, who founded their trading post in 1100 BC, it was later controlled by the Carthaginians, until it became a thriving Roman port. It sank into oblivion under the Visigoths and Moors, but attained great splendour in the early 16th century as a launching point for the journey to the newly discovered lands of America. Cadiz was later raided by Sir Francis Drake, in the struggle to gain control of trade with the New World, and managed to withstand a siege by Napoleon's army. In the early 19th century Cadiz became the bastion of Spain's anti-monarchist, liberal movement, as a ...

Cadiz in Andalusia, Spain, has retained a discreet Moorish flavor - the old mosque has long since been converted into a Catholic church, but the building itself is a vivid reminder of the time when the town was ruled by Islamic dynasties from North Africa.

Panorama of Cadiz coastline, Spain

Candelaria Square, Cadiz, Spain, May 2022 Date: 17th May 2022.

Flag of Andalusia, Spain

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On the Beach, Cadiz, Spain, May 2022 Date: 17th May 2022.

Rooftops of Cádiz, May 2022 The Spanish city of Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain) is remarkable in that it is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in western Europe. The city was founded by the Phoenicians and is built on a narrow strip of coastal land roughly midway between Gibraltar and the Portuguese border. Archaeological remains have been uncovered here dating back to the 12th century BC. Date: 17th May 2022.

Cádiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia.

Campo del Sur, Cadiz, May 2022 The ancient city of Cadiz is built on a peninsula protruding into the Atlantic Ocean. The perimeter road around the coast opens up many vistas, including this one featuring the city's cathedral (top left), a Roman Catholic edifice built between 1722 and 1838. Campo del Sur translates as 'South Field'. Date: 17th May 2022.

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Sea Wave Splash On The Beach

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High op on San Jose de Dios Square in Cadiz, Spain I spotted this simple play of lines and shadows cast by the evening sun on some houses. Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm

Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 55-300mm The cathedral in Cadiz, Spain, is an imposing structure towering over the small town. Looking up from the front door one gets a good feeling of its overwhelming grandeur.

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Santa Cruz Cathedral in Cádiz, Spain

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