Car Hire Cadiz

Cadiz is a beautiful city located in the south-west of Spain. It is the capital of a province with the same name and it is a part of the Andalusia autonomous community. Cadiz is the oldest inhabited city in this area of Spain and possibly the oldest in the south-west of Europe, too. The city of Cadiz has an are of a little more of 5 square miles and a population of 127,200 permanent residents. If you are planning to visit it, take your time and pass by these great points of interest.

Top Attractions within Cadiz

Old Customs House is one building in a complex of three, the other two being the House of Hiring and the Consulate. It has a neoclassic sober style and balanced proportions. Juan Caballero directed the construction of it and the completion of it costed about 8 million reales, the currency of Spain at that time.

Plaza de San Juan de Dios was build in Cadiz in the 15th century. In 1906, some of the city walls were demolished and the square was increased. In this important area of the city is located the Old Town Hall.

Old Town Hall is a part of the Old Town of Cadiz. It was built in two parts. The first was directed by Torcuato Banjumeda since 1799 and the second by Garcia del Alamo since 1861 until its completion.

Fortress of Calendaria is a fortification you can visit in the city of Cadiz. It was build in 1672 thanks to the governor of that time, Diego Caballeros de Illescas. In present, this is an exposition space for the young artists of Cadiz.

Plaza de Espana is one of the largest squares of Cadiz. It is located close to the port. The initial plaza was enlarged when some of the old city walls were demolished especially with this goal, to offer the city a large and impressive square.