Cádiz

La Catedral de Cádiz

 Two Sundays ago, I traveled to Cádiz, a coastal city popular for its quaint beaches and beautiful cathedral. After a bus ride made short by reading the beginning of a Stieg Larrsen novel, we began our tour of Cádiz led by (I might as well be honest) our very attractive guide, Alejandro. Before beginning our tour, my group had to question Alejandro whether he enjoyed Lady Gaga's song, Alejandro...he didn't for some reason. The tour through the city was enjoyable, learning the history of Cádiz as the eventual port of the Americas after it moved from Sevilla, the popularity of the city's Carneval festival and general information about the history of the architecture within the city.

How did people throw euros all the way back there?

 After meandering through the streets, we stopped in the plaza in front of the cathedral to "tomar algo" (a coffee, tapa, or pastry). After enjoying a crispy, buttery croissant that made me question my allegiance to healthy eating, we began our climb to the top of the cathedral. After ascending a cork-screw type tower we arrived at the top of the tower. The sights that greeted my friends and me were quite simply breath-taking. The tower offered panoramic views of the white-washed city against the turquoise blue of the Atlantic Ocean. After taking too many pictures, I stopped to enjoy the fresh sea breeze that swept through the ancient tower, appreciating how lucky I am to be in Spain. After our cultural excursions we bee-lined to the beach where cool gentle water and warm sandy beaches awaited us. After hours of wading in the water, basking in the sun (while doused with spf 70 sunscreen) and strolling back and forth along the beach, we got back on the bus to head back to Sevilla. A break from the hustle and bustle of city life was just what I needed.