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Cadiz, Spain – A Walk Along the Sea Wall (Part 1)

Our last port of call on the cruise was the city of Cadiz, Spain, a lovely seaside city that dates back to approximately 1104 BC.  This was the one port that we did not schedule any excursion.  Instead, we thought we’d just explore it on our own.  This was a great choice, as the city was right there at the bottom of the gangway off the ship.  It was a lovely day for a leisurely walk around the sea wall that practically surrounded the oldest city in Europe…..

Early Morning “Mountains”

As we entered the port in the early morning hours, we were both struck by the silhouette of the suspension cables that held up a bridge that crossed part of the waters almost surrounding Cadiz.  They looked rather like mountains.

Center of Cadiz

When we exited the ship, we walked a block or two into the city to see the Plaza de Espana where this monument was dedicated to the signing of the first Constitution of Spain in 1812.  I loved the look of the white stone against the blue, blue sky.

Streetlights on the Sea Wall

As we walked along the sea wall, these streetlights lined much of the way.  I loved the intricate design of them – it was quite a nice contrast to how casually elegant this part of the city was.

Massive Tree

There were several of these trees (banyan trees) along our walk.  One of the things that was particularly lovely was how the sea was on our right as we walked, while on our left was a lovely park-like setting, with tiled walkways and seats under these enormous trees.

Banyan Tree

One of the reasons I was so fascinated with these trees was that they appeared to be several smaller trees sort of wound around each other to form one big tree.  Maybe that’s what they really were – I don’t know!  What I do know is that they provided some fabulously detailed images and great shade!

Cadiz Bell Tower

This was our last city to visit in Europe and this was the one of the last bell towers that I would see on the trip, so of course, I had to  capture the white and copper gold of it against that wonderfully blue sky.

Interesting Use for Old Cannons

I’ll end the first part of our walk with this interesting use for old cannons.  They are no longer needed along the sea wall to protect the city, so some of them are used as sort of decorative pieces along the corners and flanking the entryway to this building.

Enjoy!