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Cadiz is experiencing rapid growth in Cruise trafficand will soon inaugurate a new passenger terminal.

Cruise traffic through the port of Cadiz has doubledsince 1996 and the port now attracts about 200 callsa year. This makes it the second largest cruise port inAndalusia and it is growing fast. Cruise liners moorin the heart of the city at the Cadiz Dock, an ideallocation for passengers who wish to get to the cityand its surrounding areas in a matter of minutes.There is also a passenger terminal at Alfonso XIIIpier, which caters for the needs of embarking anddisembarking passengers with a restaurant, telephonesand taxis.

Because of its location, history and facilities, it is notsurprising that Cadiz is one of Europe's busiest cruisedestinations - an essential port of call for many of themost important cruise lines operating in the region.Included in their number are Cunard, P & 0, RoyalCaribbean, Costa and new lines are adding their namesto the list all the time. But the popularity of Cadizwith cruise lines is not just because of its location asa central point for vessels leaving or entering theMediterranean. The city has much to offer the touristin its own right architecture, museums and fine cuisine,coupled with superb beaches and the nearby town ofJerez, the home of Sherry. Seville is also just a shortdrive away. The port of Cadiz is a city port and itmaintains a very close working relationship with thecity council of numerous projects, many of themdesigned to promote tourism.

Port InformationRoyal Caribbean Cruise Line

Stella Maritime

Croisi Europe

Island cruises

Iberocruceros

Seabourn

Costa Croicere

Saga Group

Classic International cruises

Sea Cloud cruises

Dolphin Maritime

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess Cruises

Companie des Iles du Ponant

Ocean Village

Disney Cruiser

Vision Cruises

Ellevi shipping

Clipper

Global Cruise Line

Silversea Cruises

Hebridean International

Kristina cruises

International shipping partners

Regent seven seas

Celebrity cruises

Tui cruises

Majestic international

Louis Cruise line

V.Ships

Maro Maritime

MSC Cruiser

-Restaurant

-Snack bar

-Newspaper booth

-Waiting lounge

-Rest room

-Custom services

-Police Services

-Souvernirs booth

-Access vessel platform

-Phone services

-Mail services

Reina Sofía Terminal:

Quay lenght: 600 m.

Depth: 12-13 m.

Alfonso XIII Terminal:

Quay lenght: 324 m.

Depth: 10 m.

-Pilotage ( compulsory )

-Mooring

-Tugs

-Bunker

-Garbage removal

-Fresh water

-Repairs

-Supplies

-Car parking

-Bus parking

-Taxi services

-First aids

-Farmacy

-Bus station

-Railroad station

-Down town at 300 mts.

-Bank services

-Rent a car

-Tour agencies

1.- General Plan of the PortThe Port of the Bay of Cadiz is situated at latitude 36 degrees, 32

minutes north and longitude 6 degrees,17 minutes west.

Winds: E.S.E ( prevailing and strongest )

Tides: Maximum tidal range: 3,90 meters

The Port's main access channel has a depth of 14 meters in LST.

2.- General Plan of the Cruise TerminalsThe Port of the Bay of Cadiz has two cruise terminals:

2.1.- Terminal Services Available:

2.1.1.- Next yard services

3.- Port services available

4.- Cruise Lines that call at Cadiz

Other information5.- Air Transports5.1.- Airports localizationJerez, situated 45 km. from the passengers terminals (about 30

minutes by highway).

Sevilla, situated 120 km. from the passengers terminals (about 75

minutes by highway)

6.- Land CommunicationsTrain Station: 100-200 meters from the Cruises Area.Connection

to Sevilla, Madrid to rest of Europe.

Bus Station: 100 meters from the Cruises Area. Connection to rest

of Spain.

Europe

The Port of the Bay of Cadiz

Latitude: 36º, 32´N

Longitude: 6º, 17´W

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CádizThe origin of the city of Cadiz is lost in time; it hidesin the midst of myths and legends, with Trojan heroes,even Hercules and Gerion, the three-headed giant. Itis considered the oldest always inhabited city of thewest, founded by Phoenician sailors of Tyre around1100 BC according to classic literature and around800 BC according modern history science. Its founderscalled it Gadir, meaning enclosed area and turned itinto the base of the commercial routes between theAtlantic and the Mediterranean.Ever since there have been many people that havedesired and conquered it, The Carthaginians con-firmed its role as a coastal factory; the Romans calledit Gades and turned it into of the most importantRoman cities in Spain: and the Muslims plunged itinto the dark years and did not take advantage of itsmaritime potential. Alfonso X reconquered it in 1262and started the revitalisation of the city which startsto be surrounded by walls to prevent the frequentsacks it suffered. In the 16th century Christopher

Columbus chose it as departure harbour for its secondand fourth trips to the Indies. The city flourishes againand its harbour became the great commercial gatewayof the traffic with the recently discovered New World.Cadiz obtained the monopoly of West Indies co-mmerce in 1680 and in 1717, the City enjoyed itshigher splendour with an economic flowering becauseof the move of Casa de Contratación and West IndiasConsulate from Seville to Cadiz. This contributes tothe urban configuration of the City and, above all, thecreation of a commercial middle class, cultured andpractical. In this favourable atmosphere, Cadiz takesin lots of politics who take refuge in a besiege cityduring the French invasion in 1808, the one and onlycomer of Spain to achieve the defence from the Napo-leonic troops. They are difficult moments. and inCadiz, it grows the feeling of freedom more than everbefore, It is then when the Cortes Generales are cons-tituted, thus it is drawn up the first Spanish Constitu-tion ("La Pepa") in 1812.

A small tongue of sandthree thousands years old

Much of what has happened to Cadiz over these threethousand years has a lot to do with its geographicallocation: its unsurpassable strategic position in thesouth-eastern end of Europe, between two continents,Europe and Africa, and between two historic seas, theMediterranean and the Atlantic.This ocean bathes its shores; it surrounds it almostcompletely and shapes the peculiar geography ofCadiz: it is practically in the sea, it is a tombolo, anisland connected to the coast by a narrow nine kilo-meters long sandbar.

But in addition to its geographic location or its climatethere are many reasons lo choose Cadiz as cruise shipport of call: the historic-cultural value of the oldestcity of Western Europe; its excellent cuisine based onfish and seafood; its incredible Atlantic beaches; itscommercial offer with the historic city centre turnedinto an open commercial centre; its tourist attractions,such as being able lo view the city from the highestwatchtower.But above all, Cadiz is a perfect port of call becauseeverything can be visited on foot and just in one day.The relatively small size of the city becomes an all ofany cruise passenger. Cadiz is visited and enjoyed onfoot.And to that Purpose there are four historic routes thatvisitors can choose to visit the city.

- Cadiz Provincial Council Palace (1)- Plaza de España and Monument to Parliament (2)- Houses of the Five and Four Towers (3),- San Carlos District (4)- Alameda (5)

- Church El Carmen (6), Bendición de Dios street,Mentidero Square, Veedor street

- San Antonio Square (7), Torre street, Santa Inésstreet

- San Felipe Neri Oratory (8), San José street- Ancha street (9), Sagasta street- San Francisco Square (10)

In 2012, the city of Cadiz will celebrate the“Bicentenario de la Constitución de 1812” (the Bicen-tenary of the 1812 Constitution), in view of this, bymeans of a walk around the city, we invite you to knowthe most emblematic places related to the writing ofthe first Constitution that was enacted, as the city wasbeseiged in 1812 by French Napoleonic troops, anddefended by Spanish troops and English allies, com-manded by Duke Wellington. The Constitutional textwhich was drawn up in Cadiz, broke with the absolutistregime and recognized the national sovereignty prin-ciple and the division of modern state powers, andwas the object of many Spanish Parliamentary sessionsmeeting in Cadiz with members of Parliament chosenin Spain and in the viceroyalties of the Spanish Ame-ricas.

This interesting “CONSTITUTIONAL ROUTE” iseminently cultural, along which you will be able to

observe, with very few changes, the city´s urban plan-ning at the beginning of the nineteenth century, inthat it was the the second most important Spanishcity after Madrid, and in which the layout of its streets,the symmetrical height of its buildings, its balconiesand watchtowers amaze, and which make it possibleto admire an urban space that is almost identical tohow it was 200 years ago, thanks to its conservationand restoration in the last few years (THE APPROXI-MATE DURATION OF THIS ROUTE ON FOOT ISONE HOUR).

The walk departs from the Port of Cadiz and then wehead for the Cadiz Provincial Council Palace thatwas the head seat of the Regency in 1812 (1) (1770),one of whose gems is the Salón Regio or Regal Room,built to mark the visit of Queen Isabel II to the cityin 1861. The Palace overlooks the España Square (2),the square with the Monument to Parliament (XX),

Constitutional Route

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Immediately behind the monument, there is the Houseof the Five Towers (3) (1771), and to its right theHouse of the Four Towers (3) (1720), a set of housesthat were at the time leased to traders who neededreside in Cadiz temporarily. Then, you cross SanCarlos District (4) and then through the Alameda(5), a beautiful garden next to the sea reformed byJuan Talavera in 1926 and which is laid out in theRegionalist style, before visiting the Baroque ChurchEl Carmen (6) (1743–1762) and come to San AntonioSquare (7). This square is one of the city’s nerve centresand witnessed the constitutional proclamation. Someof the city’s main façades overlook this square: theChurch of San Antonio (XVII-XVIII) and the Cadiz

Casino, with a courtyard refurbished in the Neo-Mudejar style in the XIX Century.

From here, the route takes you to San Felipe NeriOratory (temporarily closed) (8) (1668-1719) whichwas the Court meeting headquarters in 1812. Nowmake your way back to the High Street or Calle Ancha(9), which was in its day the social and political hubof the city, and then along Sagasta Street the SanFrancisco Square (10). The square is noted for theConvent of San Francisco, from which the constitu-tional procession finished its route at the CadizProvincial Council Palace and in front, you find theport where you can reboard your cruise ship, or if youhave time, to approach to the tourism office situatedin the Paseo de Canalejas S/N where we can adviseyou of other alternatives to get to know the city.

Strolling through the streets of Cadiz visitors will findone thousand different ways of approaching its culturalaspects: art galleries, exhibition venues, theatres, andabove all, four museums that keep within their wallsthe secrets of the history, arts, religion, polítics andtraditions of the city.The Museum of Cadiz hosts important archaeologicalpieces found in both the city and its province, suchas Phoenician sarcophagi as well as an importantcollection of paintings that shows the evolution of

Spanish paintings since the 16th century. The Parlia-ment of Cadiz Museum displays pieces from theIndependence (Napoleonic) War, archaeological rem-nants connected to their past, and especially, a scalemodel of the city built in wood between 1777 and1779, The Cathedral's Museum exhibits an impressivesample of liturgical pieces.Lithographic Museum , considered one of the best ofthe world, conserves lithographic press and stonesfrom eighteenth and nineteenth Century.

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Another important reason to choose Cadiz as port ofcall in a cruise is its cuisine. And that is because thecuisine tradition of Cadiz merges with the sea and itshistory. lt dates back to the Phoenician with theirsalted fish factories and the almadraba tuna fisheries;to the Romans with their salted and oil preserves; tothe Arabs with the secrets of spices: to the Reconquest,with the wine and livestock trade; or to the discoveryof the New World, with its contribution of new pro-ducts, such as potatoes, cocoa and tomatoes...Although the cuisine of Cadiz is essentially based insea products, other products play a leading role too,such as the delicious vegetables brought every dayfrorn the nearby areas, the excellent meat of the moun-tain areas of the province of Cadiz, and of course, thefamous local wines, such as Sherry or Manzanillafrom Sanlucar de Barrameda.Thanks to the good climate of the city, in Cadiz tapashave become very popular. This is a tradition thatboth locals and visitors can practice all year round. Itis so to such an extent that it has become institutio-nalised since local authorities have set up the so-called"Tapas Route" which helps us to tour the differentbars and eat their different tapas and specialitieswithout needing to spend too much money.

Another of the delicacies of the cuisine of Cadiz isfried fish. In the city centre there are several fried fishstores where people can buy a great variety of friedfish served in paper cones. They can be eaten whilewe walk around, in the benches of squares and gardensor in any of the terraces of the bars that allow it.Cuisine suggestionsMackerel with piriñacaTope shark in adoboTuna cooked with onions Shrirmp omeletteRice seamen's styleOx tailBeans with ArtichokesFried peppersCadiz bread

Just five minutes away on foot of the passenger terminalis the open commercial centre. In one single walk wecan go through the old city centre in which Nueva,San Francisco and Ancha Streets and Flores Squareawait visitors with their gates opera, inviting them toenter, admire their curiosities, handicrafts, clothe ware,souvenirs, food products or copies of archaeologicalpieces.

It is worth for visitors to get to the Populo District,next to the Cathedral, to visit handicraft galleries andstores, exhibiting colourful pieces, such a stiles, paint-ings, fans, pottery, hand-painted silk, leather...And in the morning in work days, you should notmiss the food market, a traditional fruit, vegetable,meat and fish market. A true spectacle for all senses.

Shopping

The province of CádizYou can go on very nice original excursions in theprovince of Cádiz. Well within reach and worth gettingto know are the Moorish towns, the skilful art of theCarthusian horses, the land of flamenco and the fight-ing bull, the seaside towns, as well as the essence ofwine from Jerez or the white towns.

We propose the following excursions of all tastes foryou to enjoy: And to that Purpose there are fourhistoric routes that visitors can choose to visit the city.

Harold Lloyd, Liz Taylor, Lana Turner, Orson Wellsand Steven Spielberg have all come to Jerez to get toknow the González Byass wine cellars, attracted bythe prestige of its wines and the historic elegance ofits buildings. In those of Tio Pepe, for example, youcan contemplate more than 100,000 barrels, some ofthem more than 350 years old with signatures anddedications of many relevant figures from the XXcentury. In those of Williams & Humbert, the biggestin Europe, one can enjoy the wine, the flamenco

dancing, and a display of hawking, travel by balloonor visit a vineyard. You must not forget the avinecellars of Sandeman, Pedro Domecq in Jerez andOsborne and Caballero in El Puerto de Santa Maríaor Barbadillo in Sanlúcar. In all of them, the visitfinishes with wine tasting.THE WINE CELLARS ARE ONLY HALF AN HOURFROM YOUR CRUISE VESSEL. IF YOU FINDYOURSELF IN THE PORT OF CADIZ, PAY THEMA VISIT.

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rtIf you have never seen the Carthusian horses dancing,do not miss the opportunity. Visit Jerez and the An-dalusian Royal School of Equestrian Art. The RoyalSchool is committed to the training of horsemen andthe breeding and improvement of the Carthusian raceof horses, one of the most beautiful races of horse inthe world. This school offers the show "How Andalu-sian horses dance" on Tuesdays and Thursdays andon other weekdays offers entry to their training, theriding school and stables.The beauty and splendour of these horses may alsobe seen in Jerez at the "Yeguada de la Cartuja". At thiscountry estate, whose aim is to safeguard the breed,a demonstration of hitching can be seen on Saturdaysand there is a visit to the riding school to see the coltsin their natural habitat.

If you still have not decided what to go for, ask foreverything. In Jerez, it is possible. Take a look at thecathedrals of wine, drink a toast and idly visit thehorses. It is all very near. Add on a visit to the watchmuseum and relax: listen to the music of the handsstriking the hours. You will still have time to take alook at the old part of the city.We can suggest you a visit to the monumental group:El Alcazar.

As we walk around The Alcazar, we will make a tourtrough history, a journey trough time. Among itspatios, gardens, baths, the mosque... we will be takento a fascinating, mysterious world: the delicate Andalusiworld, the aesthetics and scent of Al-AndalusInside the Alcazar, in the tower of the VillavicencioPalace, is situated the Camera Obscure. Its positionat the highest and oldest point in the city enables youto enjoy the most beautiful views of historical andmodern Jerez.

The skilful art of the horses

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The fighting bull is nearer your cruise vessel than youcan imagine. It is very rewarding to contemplate themin the country and at a bullfight with young bullsfrom the fence, to get to know the daily routine of a

country Andalusian estate, to have lunch and take theopportunity to observe how fighting bulls are rearedand selected.

The route of the white towns is one of the most spec-tacular routes in Andalusia.The white towns owe their name to the custom of theinhabitants of frequently whitewashed facades of thehouses. They are characterized by narrow streets,houses decorated with brightly colored pots and redtile roofs, churches, medieval castles and palaces. Inaddition to their festivals, pilgrimages, etc. ..These towns are located in a Natural Park of Sierrade Grazalema declared a biosphere reserve byUNESCO, which has the highest rainfall in Spain,populated by numerous caves and canyons.Highlight the Via Verde de la Sierra is a runwayequipped for tourist use (walking, cycling and horseriding) that runs 38 km hilly landscape between the

towns of Puerto Serrano and Olvera, between theprovinces of Cadiz and Seville. It is part of the green-ways from Spain, coordinated by the Foundation forSpanish Railways.Park Alcornocales includes a wide band orientednorth-south between the coastal area of Tarifa, in theStrait of Gibraltar, up the mountains of the interior,in the towns of Cortes de la Frontera, El Bosque andUbrique, with an area 167,767 hectares, is one of thelargest National Parks’ Spain.Ubrique account since the early eighteenth centurywith many factories in the skin, and now maintainsthe Muslim tradition of leather goods. Today is oneof the major work centers of the skin of Europe.

The route of the White Towns

Grazalema

Little more than half an hour away in the north of theprovince, El Puerto de Santa María and then Sanlúcarde Barrameda can be found, towns ideal for those that

wish to try the most delicious sea-fish dishes, todiscover its castles, palaces and famous wine cellars,situated opposite the Doñana National Park.

The seafarers of the Atlantic

In search of the fighting bull

It's the typical song and dance of various fairs andpilgrimages that are held throughout the province ofCadiz. Sevillanas usually dance partner, with someexceptions, where the dance as training run over twopeople. Usually accompanied by guitar with touchesthat make the island palms that accompany a singeror group.We suggest you visit the performances of flamencoin Jerez and Cadiz, regarded as the birthplace offlamenco and dance.

Golf

Flamenco and Sevillanas

Atlantee

Between two seas of the Atlantic to the MediterraneanATLANTEE GOLF. A scenario in Andalusia, wheretourism, history, nature, and traditions combine tomake your sports experience unforgettable. In itsscope, designed by the best golfers in the world, sevenof the best golf courses in southern Europe. AtlanteeGolf, the most tempting to enjoy the leisure of a single

blow. Altantee Golf has a total of 11 prestigious golfcourses.For all golf lovers, Atlantee-Golf offers all golfers apersonalized and friendly service with a thoroughknowledge of the area to offer to ensure that theirrequirements are met at the best price possible.

In the center of the province, at the entrance to theNatural Park of the Alcornocales, the Moorish paththrough towns like Alcalá de los Gazules, MedinaSidonia or Vejer de la Frontera can be found, allof which are situated on a hill and surrounded bybreathtaking scenery. To visit Alcalá, Medina Sidoniaand Vejer is to go for a walk amidst the purest styleof Andalusian Arab architecture. Narrow streets, quietsquares, city walls and battlements all reveal theirancient origins.In the surrounding area, prehistoric caves and abun-dant game can be seen. The proximity of these towns

to each other, declared to be of historic and artisticimportance, allows the guided visits to be combinedwith the shopping of hand-made products of crafts-manship, especially the riding boots in Alcalá, potteryin Vejer and cakes in Medina Sidonia, which was theconfectioner's capital of the Arabic world.We suggest you finish off this attractive excursionwith a visit to one of the estates or country houses,where one can really enjoy a meal in a country restau-rant, go for a ride in a horse and cart or take part inadventure activities. Have a wonderful day.

Along the moorish path:Alcalá, Medina Sidonia and Vejer

Medina Sidonia

The windsurfer’s paradise:

Castellar de la Frontera is a quiet town declared ahistorical, artistic monument. Immediately on arriving,one understands why.The town lies inside a walled area and walking aroundit is as pleasant as admiring the countryside whichone can see from its castle since Castellar is situated,like the strong fortress that it is, on a hill of the Alcor-nocales natural park. For Melanie Griffiths andAntonio Banderas, Castellar is the ideal place to getlost in and even to make one of their films.On the way, you will discover the convent-house LaAlmoraima (nowadays a small hotel) and the Molinodel Conde, both having become restaurants whereyou can relish the cuisine or take a short rest.

A trip to the middle ages:Castellar de la Frontera

fashion and show in the thousand year-old townYour destiny now is the tocan of Tarifa. Little morethan an hour from the city of Cádiz, it is possibly themost attractive plan.It is the European windsurfing paradise. The townhas managed to keep its walls, courtyards, palatialhouses and thousand year-old streets intact. A guidedtour through the old post and the castle of GuzmánEl Bueno is always a pleasant trip.How the town has harmoniously integrated the wind-surfing fashion into its historical buildings is

noticeable: bars, modern, classical and exquisite res-taurants, souvenir and clothes shops give thiscosmopolitan little town, which has become an idealplace for shopping, a touch of colour, design andfashion.More and more people visit Tarifa not just for thewindsurfing but the tourist atmosphere that has de-veloped around it.Another interesting combination is to spend half aday in Tarifa and the other half in Castellar.

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Edición: Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Cádiz, Camara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Cádiz y Excmo. Ayuntamiento de CádizDiseño:Fotografías: Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Cádiz, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Cádiz, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Castellar, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Grazalema, Excmo. Ayuntamiento

de Jerez, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Medina Sidonia, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Tarifa, Real Escuela de Arte Ecuestre y Atlantee Circuito de Golf (club Novo Sancti Petri)

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