Hotels near Cádiz Cathedral

Cádiz Cathedral, known as the Catedral Nueva, took 116 years to build and blends Baroque and Neoclassical styles beneath a golden-tiled dome that gleams above the seafront. Begun in 1722 when the city grew rich on trade with the Americas, it is the defining landmark of the old town.

The vast interior holds the tomb of the Cádiz-born composer Manuel de Falla in its crypt. The real reward is climbing the Torre de Poniente bell tower, reached by a gentle spiralling ramp, for a 360-degree view over the rooftops and out to the Atlantic on three sides.

Pro Tip: A combined ticket for the cathedral and tower is about 7 EUR. Climb the tower first thing or late afternoon to avoid the heat, and time it near the hour to hear the bells.