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Castillo de Santa Catalina

One of the interim sights along the sea wall walk was the Castillo de Santa Catalina, build in the 13^th century.  It now houses historical exhibits about Cadiz, altho we really just explored around it and enjoyed the views.

Sentry on Duty

Before we even entered the castle, I enjoyed seeing this little sea gull, acting as a bit of a sentry, looking out to sea.

Castillo de Santa Catalina Walkway

At first, we weren’t quite sure that the castle was actually open to the public.  The walkway to enter it felt a bit like crossing a moat!

Chapel Inside the Castillo de Santa Catalina

As we walked thru the arched entryway, we found ourselves in the middle of an open square, facing this wonderfully simply styled chapel.  I could just imagine people gathered in front of it both before and after services.

Looking out of the Castillo

As we walked around the outer wall of the castle, we could look out and see small boats in the bay right outside the wall.  I imagine back in the day, there were cannons or other weapons that filled these openings.

Inside the Castillo

It was like a little village inside the walls of the castle, with various buildings that I imagine were homes to the people who lived there.  Was all the greenery and flowers there back then?  I’d like to think so….

Enjoy!