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We spent the majority of our first two weeks in Cadiz -
a penninsula city in the Andalucian province of the same name. We had a nice little apartnment and took Spanish classes and hung out
on the beach. It is a small city with a population of about 150,000 people. It is only about 10km long and maybe 2km wide. It
is perhaps the oldest city in all of Europe, originally called Gadir by the Pheonicians in 1100b.c. The city is divided into
la ciudad antigua, the ancient city, and la ciudad nueva, the new city. Our apartment was in the new city, but
we spent most evenings out in the old city.
Here are some photos from various places around the city.
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Here is Anna striking a pose in the Old City. In the background you can see the west coast line of Cadiz as it runs southward from the Old City to the new city.
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Here is Greg trying to be cool while posing for this picture in the Old City. In the background you can see the west coast line of Cadiz as it runs nouthward into more of the Old City.
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| On the beach there was this jungle gym made out of wide cord or rope. I happen to see a guy do a back flip off of it, so I figured I had to try. |
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| Enjoying Churros con Choclate near the central mercado in the Old City of Cadiz. These things are SO GOOD. |
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Sunset in front of the remaining parts of Castle San Sebastion. |
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| Tiles (azulejos en espanole) are everywhere in Spain. Check out our pictures from Grenada and Sevilla for an idea of all the different tiles. Here beautiful tiles, next to stark cement of a rotting wall in the old city... there is always a lot of refurbishing going on. |
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