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Cádiz ( kə-DIZ, US also KAY-diz, KA(H)D-iz, Spanish) is a city in Spain and the capital of the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula off the Atlantic Ocean separated from neighbouring San Fernando by a narrow isthmus. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, Cádiz was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post. In the 18th century, the port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated itself as the main harbour of mainland Spain during the Spanish Empire, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778. It is also the site of the University of Cádiz.
Situated on a narrow slice of land surrounded by the sea, Cádiz is, in most respects, a typical Andalusian city with well-preserved historical landmarks. The older part of Cádiz, within the remnants of the city walls, is commonly referred to as the Old Town (Spanish: Casco Antiguo), and represents a large area of the total size of the city. It is characterized by the antiquity of its various quarters (barrios), among them El Pópulo, La Viña, and Santa María, which present a marked contrast to the newer areas of town. While the Old City's street plan consists of narrow winding alleys connecting large plazas, newer areas of Cádiz typically have wide avenues and more modern buildings. The city is dotted with parks where exotic plants flourish, including giant trees supposedly brought to the Iberian Peninsula from the New World. This includes the historic Parque Genovés.
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Exposición del Documento del mes de Septiembre: “Fuentes para el estudio del urbanismo y la vivienda en el AHP de Cádiz)” (AHPCA)
ExhibitionArchivo Histórico Provincial de Cádiz c/ Cristóbal Colón, 12. 11005 - Cádiz
La ciudad es un ente vivo, en continua transformación, y el Archivo Histórico Provincial de Cádiz se presenta como un recurso imprescindible para conocer la historia urbana y la evolución de los diferentes municipios que componen la provincia. Sus fondos específicos, con un…
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