Hotels near Barrio del Pópulo

The Barrio del Pópulo is the medieval core of Cádiz, the oldest surviving quarter of a city founded by the Phoenicians over three thousand years ago. Three 13th-century medieval gates still stand, marking the edges of the walled town that survived the sacking of Cádiz over the centuries.

Its narrow lanes wind between the cathedral and the old town hall, lined with tapas bars, flamenco haunts, and small squares. This is the most atmospheric part of Cádiz to wander with no fixed plan, especially in the evening when the bars spill out onto the cobbles.

Pro Tip: Explore in the early evening when the tapas bars open and the light is soft on the stone. It sits right beside the cathedral and the Roman theatre, so string all three together.