In the last decade cultural tourism has become inncreasingly popular. It relates to travel and visitation activities directed at an area’s arts, heritage, recreational and natural resources. Recent tourism research shows clearly that this phenomenon is something to be reckoned with. It would be interesting to learn how to bring in more of these multicultural and multi-generation visitors who make their destination choices according to a region’s performance, artistic, architecture and historical offerings. Cádiz has many advantages in respect of cultural programming.
Gran Teatro
The original Gran Teatro was constructed in 1871 by the architect García del Alamo but it was destroyed in fire in 1881. The current theatre was built in 1905 over the remains of the old Gran Teatro. Following the long reconstructions in 1920s, it was renamed the Gran Teatro Falla, in honor of composer Manuel de Falla. In the last years the theatre has undergone extensive renovation. It is worth seeing it!
Town Hall
The Town Hall of Cádiz’s Old City look onto Plaza de San Juan Dios. The building was constructed in two stages and was completed in 1861. It is in the neoclassical style.
Cádiz’s Towers
At the time Cádiz had more that 160 towers which were a kind of ‘observation towers’. From these towers the merchants could look out out to sea for arriving merchant ships. The tallest remaining wachtower is called Torre Tavira. It has a room from which a panoramic views of the Old City are projected with a pinhole camera. Another watchtower, Las Puertas de Tierra, was constructed in the 16th century and consists of different layers of walls.
Many things has changed in the Old City from then on. It is a subject of constant renovation. For instance, the entrance of the Old City was remodelled to accomodate modern traffic and now the two side-by-side arches curved into the wall serve as one of the primary entrances to the city.
There are many other things to see in Cádiz. Go there and discover the rich heritage and the old history of Cádiz Spain.