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The Barrio del Pópulo is the medieval heart of the city, which still retains its three 13th-century gates. The main entrance of what’s left of the 18th-century city wall, the Puerta de Tierra , marks the boundary between the old city and modern-day Cádiz.

Barrio del Pópulo

On the edge of the Barrio del Pópulo is this palm-fringed plaza , dating from the 16th century. Facing the port, it forms the hub of city life.

The “New Cathedral” was begun in 1722. The best view is from the waterfront , where the yellow dome is set off by the pastel house-fronts.

In the midst of the Barrio del Pópulo is this church dating from 1260 and the ruins of a Roman theatre.

This bustling market square is also known as the Plaza de Topete – named after the tophet, a type of ancient Phoenician temple, that once stood here.

The highest tower in the city offers great views from its 46 m (150 ft) height.

This Baroque former hospital’s main attraction is the chapel’s painting of the Extasis de San Francisco by El Greco.

Full of civic pride, this museum boasts a huge mural eulogizing Cádiz as the birthplace of liberalism. On 29 March 1812 Spain’s first liberal constitution was conceived here, a document that played a major role in shaping modern European politics.

This elliptical Neo-Classical chapel has an upper church with an elegant dome supported by Ionic columns. Three frescoes by Goya depict miraculous moments from the life of Christ.

Archaeological finds and Baroque paintings are the museum’s forte. Exhibits include a pair of 5th-century BC Phoenician marble sarcophagi, one male and one female, showing Greek and Egyptian influences; Roman shipwreck finds; and works by Zurbarán, Murillo and others.