We had a morning left in Cadiz before catching the bus back to Conil. We decided we would visit the Cathedral, which is located in the Plaza de la Catedral which houses not on the cathedral itself but also the Baroque Santiago church, built in 1635.

The church was known as “The Cathedral of The Americas” because it was built with money from the trade between Spain and America. The 18th century was a golden age for Cádiz, and the other cathedral that the city had got, Santa Cruz, was very small for this new moment of Cádiz. The new cathedral was built from 1722 to 1838.

As with most of the places of interest we have visited on this trip, the Audio guide is accessed on one’s smartphone. We followed the tour around the church and the crypt underneath.

This is one of the most ornamental Choirs in Andalucia, with a double-set of seats – the upper set having been relocated from a monastery in Sevilla.

This processional and artist piece of “jewelery” is made entirely of silver and stands 5.5m tall. Created in two steps, the eucharistic tower began construction in 1648 and completed on 1664.

The bell tower is 74m high and the ticket to the Cathedral also includes access to the bell tower. The “spiral” staircase is a gentle slope, presumably to allow access via a mule. Stunning views can be had from the top of the tower.

The remainder of the week was spent relaxing around the campsite – reading, more Spanish lessons and of course the weekly Quiz. This week we managed a respectable 5th place after loosing out to a monetary 4th place prize by the tie-breaker question.

Always next week…