The Best Historic Buildings in the Province of Cadiz

When a province such as Cadiz has lived thousands of years of civilisation with the most important cultures, such as Phoenicians, Romans, Jews, Muslims or Christians, it’s commonsense that there is an immense number of important historic buildings.

The Best Historic Buildings in the Province of Cadiz
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As we said, the province of Cadiz has a wide diversity of buildings from different periods and architectural styles.

You’ll find the largest City Hall in Andalusia, where the first Spanish Constitution was determined, in the city of San Fernando.

In Cadiz city you will find the Castle of San Sebastian, an old fortress that nowadays hosts a lot of concerts and other events.

From the Muslim period, you’ll find the Castle of Guzman el Bueno, which had an important role in the reconquista.

Another very important building is the Castle of Sancti Petri, in Chiclana, located where ancient texts located the Temple of Hercules, which nowadays can be reached through guided tours in kayaks.

In the province of Cadiz there is also the Observatory, that gives the official time to all Spain and that you can visit. It is located in San Fernando.

In Jerez you can see one of the only examples of Almohad architecture found in Spain, the Alcazar.

There are also important historical buildings in the Sierra de Cadiz, such as the Castle of Olvera, the Castle of Espera, the Castle of Arcos and the Castle of Castellar. You’ll also find the Torre del Reloj in Zahara and the Torre del Reloj de Doña Blanca, in Medina Sidonia. We cannot forget the Cerro del Castillo, in Medina Sidonia too, where three different fortresses have been found.

All this and more can be visited in the province of Cadiz. On TUDESTINO you can find all the information you need to plan a splendid cultural day.

Discover The Best Historic Buildings in the Province of Cadiz

Old Military Hospital (Antiguo Hospital Militar)
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The Old Military Hospital (Antiguo Hospital Militar) in Cadiz was destined to receive and treat soldiers of the Navy. Made in Baroque style and rectangular-shaped, it began to be built next to the Hermitage of Santo Ángel in 1667. It is organised around three patios with arches supported by white marble columns. The main façade...

Castle of Aznalmara
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The Castle of Aznalmara, also known as Castle of Tavizna, is situated on a hill that rises in the middle of a valley. It is around five hundred metres away from the Tavizna river. It belongs to Benaocaz. The fortress is now in ruins, although you can visit a huge inner ward. It was formerly...

Castle of Vejer de la Frontera
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The Castle of Vejer de la Frontera has its origin in the 10th and 11th centuries, in the times of Rahman I and successors. Built on top of another castle of Arabic origin, of which some vestiges remain such as the Puerta de Herradura (“Horseshoe Door”). It is possibly the oldest inhabited area in Vejer....

Castle of Sancti Petri
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On the small island where the Castle of Sancti Petri is situated, about two kilometres from the coast, the first men who populated Chiclana settled. The fortress was built between the 17th and 19th centuries. This unique place is a cultural and environmental reference in the province. This is so because it is located where...

Benaocaz Town Hall
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The Benaocaz Town Hall is an interesting Baroque building divided into two floors with an Arab-tile roof. In its interior you will find an archive of historical documents from the 16th...

Casa de las Cuatro Torres
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The Casa de las Cuatro Torres (“House of the Four Towers”) encompasses four fully independent houses, but designed with a unitary spirit. Promoted by Juan de Fragela, a Syrian trader established in the city, has the same characteristics that the houses belonging to the Indies chargers had. It retains many significant features of the Baroque...

Castle and Muslim Walls Remains
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The Castle and Muslim Walls Remains of Alcalá de los Gazules are located near the San Jorge Square. They occupy what was the inner ward of the castle. Of the fortress, only a fortified tower remains. The rest was blown up during the War of Independence. You can also visit the Puerta de la...

Ducal Palace of Medina Sidonia
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The Ducal Palace of Medina Sidonia (Palacio Ducal de Medina Sidonia), in Sanlucar de Barrameda (Spain), is a beautiful building whose origin lies in the Alcázar Viejo. This was the residence used by Guzmán el Bueno to seat the Lordship of Sanlucar, obtained at the end of the 13th century. From that era, it retains...

Molino de Siré
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Molino de Siré (“Siré Mill”), in Puerto Serrano, was created for a convent of the Carmelite order. It was built in the first half of the 18th century. In the building, with a mixture of baroque and neoclassical styles, a beautiful and typical interior patio stands out. Later on, it stopped having religious use to...

Casa del Almirante
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The Casa del Almirante (“Admirals House”) was built in 1685 by the Admiral of the Fleet of the Indies Mr Diego de Barrios, in Cádiz. It is one of the most significant examples of the houses of shippers to the Indies preserved in the city. Its great Baroque façade stands out, made of red marbles...

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