CÁDIZ, The Oldest City

Cádiz is the Mermaid of the Ocean according to Byron. Venturing in the heart of the city is like walking back in time. Its walls, worn out by the weight of time, are a witness to historical milestones. From its harbour, Hannibal embarked on a quest to conquer Italy and Christopher Columbus set sails towards the discovery of the Indies. The bartizans around the Castle of Saint Catalina defended the city from Napoleon’s siege and along its alleys a famous cry, ¡Viva la Pepa! could be heard, a cry celebrating the declaration of the first Spanish Constitution of 1812. (…)