Cape Trafalgar
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.
- Where
- Barbate, Andalusia, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 36.1833, -6.0333
Get the Cape Trafalgar stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cape Trafalgar. 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 Cape Trafalgar
Cádiz Cathedral 45 km
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.
Puente Nuevo 99 km
The newest and largest of three bridges over the 120 metre deep El Tajo Gorge, which carries the Guadalevín River through Ronda. It was completed in 1793. Viewpoints and trails around the gorge show its tall stone arch from below.
Plaza de Toros de Ronda 99 km
A bullring in Ronda with a diameter of 66 metres, surrounded by a passage formed by two rings of stone. It has two layers of seating and 136 pillars forming 68 arches. A museum inside tells the history of bullfighting.
Doñana National Park 100 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 133 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 133 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 133 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.
Royal Alcázar of Seville 134 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.
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Questions
Where is Cape Trafalgar?
Cape Trafalgar is in Barbate, Andalusia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cádiz Cathedral (45 km), Puente Nuevo (99 km), Plaza de Toros de Ronda (99 km).
How do I get the Cape Trafalgar stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cape Trafalgar 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 Cape Trafalgar 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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