Cádiz Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross over the Waters, seat of the Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta. It was built between 1722 and 1838 and was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931. Its yellow dome rises beside the sea in the old town.
- Where
- Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 36.5290, -6.2952
Get the Cádiz Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cádiz Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Andalusia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cádiz Cathedral
Cape Trafalgar 45 km
A low headland on the Atlantic coast of Cádiz province, with a lighthouse and wide beaches. Off its shores, in 1805, Nelson's fleet defeated a French and Spanish force in the Battle of Trafalgar.
Doñana National Park 56 km
A vast reserve of marshes, dunes and pine woods at the mouth of the Guadalquivir. It shelters the Iberian lynx and the Spanish imperial eagle, and it is a winter home for huge numbers of migratory birds.
Parque de María Luisa 98 km
Seville's principal green area, stretching along the Guadalquivir River. Fountains, pavilions and shaded paths fill the park, which sits beside the Plaza de España. It is a favourite place for walks, bicycle rides and horse carriage tours.
Plaza de España 98 km
A huge semicircular plaza in María Luisa Park, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. Tiled alcoves represent each Spanish province, and a canal with small rowing boats runs in front.
Torre del Oro 99 km
A twelve sided military watchtower on the bank of the Guadalquivir in Seville. It was built by the Almohad Caliphate in the early 13th century to control river access to the city. Today it houses a small naval museum.
Archivo General de Indias 99 km
A Renaissance building beside Seville Cathedral, created by Charles III and inaugurated in 1785 to gather the records of Spain's empire in the Americas. It keeps millions of documents, among them letters of Columbus and Cortés.
Royal Alcázar of Seville 99 km
A royal palace in Seville that is still an official residence of the Spanish royal family. It stands on the site of the Islamic citadel begun in the 10th century. The Mudéjar halls, patios and terraced gardens make it one of the finest palace complexes in Spain.
Seville Cathedral 99 km
One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, built in the 15th century on the site of the city's great mosque. It holds a tomb said to be that of Christopher Columbus and has a massive gilded altarpiece.
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Questions
Where is Cádiz Cathedral?
Cádiz Cathedral is in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cape Trafalgar (45 km), Doñana National Park (56 km), Parque de María Luisa (98 km).
How do I get the Cádiz Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cádiz Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Andalusia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cádiz Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Andalusia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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