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Urbanización Loma de Sancti Petri s/n. 11130 - Chiclana de la Frontera
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www.barcelosanctipetri.com
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| The country of Spain is located in southwestern Europe. |
| Mainland Spain has a surface area of 493,486 square kilometers, while the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands cover 4,992 and 7,447 square kilometers, respectively. The Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the African continent account for an additional 32 square kilometers. |
| The World Tourism Organization rates Spain as the second most popular tourist destination worldwide, with 49.5 million visitors annually. | |
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| Cadiz is one of the 7 provinces of Andalusia , a region in southern Spain known for the richness and diversity of its countryside, its excellent climate, and the warm hospitality of its people. |
| Cadiz capital is situated in a bay of the same name, one of the most beautiful spots on the "Costa de La Luz" (Coast of Light), which includes the towns of San Fernando, Puerto Real, Chiclana, Puerto de Santa María and Cadiz. Visitors to Cadiz will enjoy more than 7 kilometers of beautiful beaches and excellent cuisine. | |
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 Roman Theater. Beautiful work of art built at the end of the first century BC. |
| Arch of Populo. Northern gate of the walled city, built in the 13th century during the reign of Alfonso X the Wise. |
| Arch of Los Blancos.Eastern gate of the walled city, built in the 13th century during the reign of Alfonso X the Wise. |
| Arch of the Rose. Western gate of the walled city, built in the 13th century during the reign of Alfonso X the Wise. |
| House of Las Cadenas. Baroque style palace, built in 1693. |
| Church of Santo Domingo. Beautiful, late mannerist-style church built in the 17th century. |
| Historic Quarter of Cadiz: Major architectural complex featuring the cathedral, which was built between 1722 and 1853 with a blend of different styles, such as neoclassical, baroque and rococo. |
| El Coto de Doñana. A spectacular wilderness reserve covering a mosaic of ecosystems which is unique in Europe. The park is home to rare endangered species, such as the Iberian imperial eagle and the Iberian lynx. |
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| Typical products of Cadiz include wine, olives, cereals and certain kinds of fish, such as bream, blue whiting, blackspot seabram, and turbot. Fried fish in Cadiz is famous worldwide for its high quality, as is its shellfish, cheeses, and cured ham. |
| Traditional dishes in the region include salted fish served in a variety of different ways: "en sobrehusa", "en amarillo", fried, marinated, broiled, or oven-cooked. Other dishes include typical Cadiz "moruna" soup, Grazalema soup, stuffed pork loins, rice with honey, rice with rabbit, roasted hen, hot gazpachos, cabbage stew, and bull's tail stew. |
| Delicious desserts include "alfajores", "almendrados", and "roscos". |
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| The various cities and towns of Cadiz offer a wide variety of handcrafted products, featuring horse-riding gear and saddles from Jerez, Alcala de los Gazules and Villamartin; blankets from Grazalema; leather goods from Ubrique and dolls from Chiclana. |
| In Cadiz capital, the main shopping areas are situated in the Historic Quarter and in the neighborhoods of Candelaria, San Francisco and San Felipe, whose shops offer a combination of modern and traditional goods. The modern part of the city has its own shopping district in Las Avenidas. |
| All the towns in the province of Cadiz hold open-air markets once or twice a week. From the early morning hours until lunchtime, there are stands selling sweets and dried fruit and vegetables alongside stands selling clothing and handcrafted products. The most popular markets are in Arcos de la Frontera (Fridays), Puerto de Santa Maria (Tuesdays), and Jerez de la Frontera (Sundays). |
| In the Cadiz Shopping Center, visitors can find the best fashion labels. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday. |
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| Local Time: UTC + 2 in Summer. UTC + 1 in Winter. |
| Official Currency: The currency used is the Euro |
| Official Language:Spanish. |
| Population: Approximately 40 millions inhabitants. |
| Health Information: No vaccine or medical certificate is needed to travel to Spain. |
| Electricity: 220 V. Plugs are rounded and double-pronged. |
| Types of payment: Most shops accept cash and major international credit cards, such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express. |
| Banking hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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