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°äá»å¾±³ú' beautiful yellow-domed cathedral is an impressively proportioned baroque-neoclassical construction, best appreciated from seafront Campo del Sur in…
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You could write several weighty tomes about °äá»å¾±³ú and still fall short of nailing its essence. °äá»å¾±³ú is generally considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Europe, founded as Gadir by the Phoenicians in about 1100 BC. Now well into its fourth millennium, the ancient centre, surrounded almost entirely by water, is a romantic jumble of sinuous streets where Atlantic waves crash against eroded sea walls, cheerful taverns fry up fresh fish and salty beaches teem with sun-worshippers.
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Admittedly a little dusty, the Museo de °äá»å¾±³ú is the province's top museum. Stars of the ground-floor archaeology section are two Phoenician marble…
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Hugging the western side of the Barrio de la Viña, this small, popular golden city beach catches the eye with its mock-Moorish balneario (bathhouse). It's…
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An enjoyable walk/jog along the promenade from the Barrio de Santa MarÃa, this fine, wide strip of Atlantic sand, with summer beach bars, starts 1km south…
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On the seaward edge of the Barrio del Pópulo, °äá»å¾±³ú' Roman theatre dates from the late 1st century BCE and, originally, had space for 10,000 spectators. A…
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Spain's oldest covered market, °äá»å¾±³ú' lively Mercado Central de Abastos was unveiled in 1838. Now remodelled, it sells fresh fish, meat, vegetables and…
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Following half a century off limits, the eastern tower of the cathedral is now open once more. Ascend via the twirling ramp for fabulous wraparound views…
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This star-shaped 16th-century fortress was built after the Anglo-Dutch sacking of the city in 1596; it's now an exhibition centre. Within stands a tiny…
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