16 Facts About Cadiz

1.

Cadiz then became the seat of Spain's military high command and Cortes for the duration of the war.

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2.

In 1868, Cadiz was the seat of a revolution, resulting in the eventual abdication and exile of Queen Isabella II.

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3.

The Cortes of Cadiz decided to reinstate the monarchy under King Amadeo just two years later.

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4.

Diocese of Cadiz and Ceuta is a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seville; that is, it is a diocese within the metropolitan see of Seville.

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5.

Old town of Cadiz is one of the most densely populated urban areas in Europe, and is packed with narrow streets.

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6.

The Museum of Cadiz, is to be found at number 5 Plaza de Mina, and contains many objects from Cadiz's 3000-year history as well as works by artists such as Peter Paul Rubens.

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7.

Cadiz's refurbished tobacco factory offers international conference and trade-show facilities.

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8.

Pylons of Cadiz are electricity pylons of unusual design, one on either side of the Bay of Cadiz, used to support huge electric-power cables.

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9.

Cadiz has a hot-summer mediterranean climate with very mild winters and warm to hot summers.

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10.

The annual sunshine hours of Cadiz are above 3,000h, being one of the sunniest cities in Europe.

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11.

La Playa de la Victoria, in the newer part of Cadiz, is the beach most visited by tourists and natives of Cadiz.

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12.

Gastronomy of Cadiz includes stews and sweets typical of the comarca and the city.

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13.

Also, because Cadiz is built on a sandspit, it is a costly proposition to sink foundations deep enough to support the high-rise buildings that would allow for a higher population density.

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14.

Cadiz is the provincial capital with the highest rate of unemployment in Spain.

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15.

Carnival of Cadiz is famous for the satirical groups called chirigotas, who perform comical musical pieces.

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16.

Cadiz is connected to European route E5 which connects it with Sevilla, Cordoba and Madrid to the North and Algeciras to the South East, continuing as E15 northbound along the Spanish Mediterranean coast.

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