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| Currency Euro | Language Spanish; Catalan, Valencian, Basque and Galician dialects | Time Zone (GMT+01) Western Europe / Paris |
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| Cadiz, pronounced Cadeethz- is a pearl on the Atlantic coast. Originally a Phoenician settlement, the Spanish nickname of the delightful little city is "la Tacita de plata" or, little silver cup. In a charming display of Spanish provincialism, Cadiz's fierce but untalented futbol club aspires towards winning the tacita de plata rather than the World Cup, a modest but more readily achievable goal for this Andalusian beach town. Its maritime locale and natural port was historically as attractive as it is today, as a consequence it was conquered by: Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, Moors and finally the always punctual siesta-ing Spaniards. Columbus was said to embark from Cadiz on his second and fourth voyages of discovery, and germ warfare. It should come then, as little surprise that one of the three neighborhoods in the city's "casco viejo" or, old-town, is known as Santa Maria. La Pinta, and Nina still of course moored in Haiti. Cadiz juts into the Bay of Cadiz on a narrow peninsula; just one more facet that makes Cadiz, possibly Europe's oldest still standing city, an amazing town. Come to Cadiz and experience the whitewashed walls and the tropical climes, dazzle in this attractive little host's slew of architectural treats. The cathedral, the ayuntamiento (city hall) and the Gran Teatro, are among but a few of the interesting edifices framing this ancient surf town. Said to be home to Spain's funniest individuals, Cadiz has a young, youth friendly vibe, made all the more legitimate by the bustling Universidad de Cadiz. |
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