Exploring Cádiz on Foot: The Best Way to Discover the City

Jardines del Paseo de Carlos III in Cádiz

Walking through Cádiz feels like stepping into a living museum. The city’s old town, with its narrow streets and historic plazas, is perfect for pedestrians. Exploring on foot allows you to notice details such as colorful tiles, historic churches, and street art that are easy to miss from a bus or car. Whether you’re interested in culture, cuisine, or seaside views, walking gives you a full perspective of the city.

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The Famous Strangler Figs of Cádiz

The famous strangler figs of Cádiz

Ficus macrophylla, known for its grandeur, graces public parks and gardens in warmer climates worldwide, from California across southern Europe and to Australia. These giants can grow to towering heights and boast sprawling root systems, making them a rare sight outside of very large gardens and expansive landscapes. The famous strangler figs of Cádiz must be playing havoc with the drainage systems around them!

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Jardines del Paseo de Carlos III in Cádiz

Jardines del Paseo de Carlos III in Cádiz

The Paseo de Carlos III is a historic promenade located between Genoves Park and the Alameda de Apodaca effectively joining these two gardens together. The promenade dates back to 1927 and was created as a result of the progressive occupation of the military security area of the walled perimeter of Cadiz. The current architecture is the work of the architect Juan Talavera y Heredia, who also designed the remodeling of the Alameda de Apodaca and Marqués de Comillas gardens. The promenade’s design is a continuation of the Alameda and incorporates the same regionalist style.

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Paseo de Canalejas and the Plaza de las Tortugas

Paseo de Canalejas and the Plaza de las Tortugas

The Paseo de Canalejas and Plaza de las Tortugas form a green area of 8,510 m2 and 1,060 m2 respectively, located between the Provincial Council Palace and Plaza de San Juan de Dios.

The area is bordered by Avenida del Puerto and the commercial cruise port to the east and Avenida 4 de Diciembre de 1977 (formerly known as Avenida Ramón de Carranza) to the west.

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The Alameda Apodaca y Marqués de Comillas

The Alameda Apodaca y Marqués de Comillas

The Alameda Apodaca y Marqués de Comillas is a beautiful promenade in Cádiz that borders the historic city center to the south and faces the bay of Cádiz and nearby towns like El Puerto de Santa María and Rota. The promenade is landscaped in a romantic style with a linear layout marked by the regionalist style of the early 20th century, featuring glazed ceramics from Seville and wrought iron on benches and lampposts.

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