Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in San Fernando, Spain

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 59 m
Descend 38 m

Experience San Fernando in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in San FernandoIndividual Sights in San Fernando

Sight 1: Museo Camarón de la Isla

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José Monje Cruz, better known by his stage name Camarón de la Isla, was a Spanish Romani flamenco singer. Considered one of the all-time greatest flamenco singers, he was noted for his collaborations with Paco de Lucía and Tomatito, and the three of them were of major importance to the revival of flamenco in the second half of the 20th century.

Wikipedia: Camarón de la Isla (EN), Website

151 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Castillo de San Romualdo

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Castillo de San Romualdo is a castle located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Built in the Mudéjar style, it was first mentioned in 1268. It is a protected monument on the Bien de Interés Cultural register.

Wikipedia: Castillo de San Romualdo (EN)

57 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Museo Municipal

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Museo Histórico Municipal de San Fernando is a museum located at 63 Calle Real in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. The building was built in 1755 by a merchant of Cadiz, Alonso Ortega y Muñiz, on the grounds of the Dean of the Cathedral of Cadiz. Until its acquisition by the city, it housed the Clinic Empresa Nacional Bazán or Palomo Clinic from 1949. It was inaugurated as a municipal historical museum on 28 March 1986.

Wikipedia: Museo Histórico Municipal de San Fernando (EN)

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Capilla de la Divina Pastora

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The chapel of the Divine Shepherdess is located on Sagasta Street in the city of Cadiz. It is in the Baroque style. It is the first temple in the world dedicated to the title of Pastora.

Wikipedia: Capilla de la Divina Pastora (Cádiz) (ES)

618 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo

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Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo is a church located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is located in the heart of the city along the Calle Real.

Wikipedia: Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo (EN)

197 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Real Teatro de Las Cortes

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Real Teatro de las Cortes is a theatre located on Calle de las Cortes in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was established on 1 April 1804 as Teatro Cómico, and currently seats 433 people.

Wikipedia: Real Teatro de las Cortes (EN)

179 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: San Fernando

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San Fernando “Pablo Jones. Peejayem” / CC BY-SA 3.0

San Fernando is a town in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is home to more than 97,500 inhabitants. The city also uses the name "La Isla". The people from San Fernando are locally known as "Cañaíllas" or "Isleños".

Wikipedia: San Fernando, Cádiz (EN), Website

117 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Ayuntamiento de San Fernando

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The City Council of San Fernando is the political body responsible for the government and administration of the city of San Fernando (Cádiz. The members of the island's city council have been democratically elected by universal suffrage since 1979. The current formation of the island government is 25 councillors, elected every 4 years by the citizens registered in San Fernando, as long as they are Spanish or from the European Union.

Wikipedia: Ayuntamiento de San Fernando (ES), Website

766 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 9: Real Observatorio de la Armada

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The Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada is the scientific institute and astronomical observatory of the Spanish Navy (Armada), located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.

Wikipedia: Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada (EN), Website

1034 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 10: Hornos Púnicos

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The archaeological site of the Punic and Phoenician ovens discovered in 1987 by the Municipal Archaeology Group of San Fernando, is located in San Fernando. These remains of pottery kilns of Phoenician and Carthage-Punic origin are on display in the Plaza de los Hornos Punic y Phoenician, a roundabout formed by the crossroads of three streets to the northwest of the city.

Wikipedia: Hornos púnicos y fenicios de San Fernando (ES)

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