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  2. Cádiz Cathedral - Wikipedia

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    The Cathedral of the Holy Cross over the Waters (Spanish: Catedral de Santa Cruz sobre las Aguas) is a Catholic cathedral in Cádiz, southern Spain, and the seat of the Diocese of Cadiz y Ceuta. It was built between 1722 and 1838. The cathedral was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931. [1]

  3. Vicente Acero - Wikipedia

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    Poniente Tower, one of the towers of Cádiz Cathedral, is open to the public and shows panoramas of the city from the high. Vicente Acero y Arebo (c. 1675/1680 – 1739) was a Spanish Baroque architect who contributed significantly to the design and construction of the cathedrals of Granada , Guadix , Cádiz , and Málaga .

  4. Church of the Holy Cross (Cádiz) - Wikipedia

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    It was the cathedral of the Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta between 1602 and 1838, when the new Cádiz Cathedral was completed. [ 1 ] Originally built in 1262 after the conquest of the city by Alfonso X , it was completely rebuilt by 1602 after the first building was burned down by a combined Anglo-Dutch fleet commanded by Admiral Edward Howard , who ...

  5. Cádiz - Wikipedia

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    Cádiz Cathedral. One of Cádiz's most famous landmarks is its cathedral. Unlike in many places, this cathedral, known locally as the "New Cathedral," the Cathedral of Cádiz is officially the Cathedral de "Santa Cruz sobre el mar" or "Santa Cruz sobre las Aguas". It was not built on the site of the original Cathedral de Santa Cruz.

  6. Archaeologists Discovered 57 Ancient Roman Settlements—and ...

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    Researchers from the University of Cadiz decided it was time to scour the middle valley of the Guadalete River in search of Roman history.They found plenty, and there will be plenty more work ...

  7. List of World Heritage Sites in Spain - Wikipedia

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    The Gothic-style cathedral was constructed between the 13th and 16th centuries. It is the burial place of Spanish national hero, El Cid. [13] Monastery and Site of the Escorial: San Lorenzo de El Escorial: Madrid: 318; 1984; i, ii, vi: 16th century: El Escorial is one of several Spanish royal sites due to its history as a residence of the royal ...

  8. History of Andalusia - Wikipedia

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    Casa de contratación and Seville Cathedral View of Cadiz, where the American commerce was transferred in 1717. The crises of the 17th century had their culmination with the War of the Spanish Succession, which had hardly any repercussions in Andalusia, which was from the beginning on the side of Philip of Anjou.

  9. Timeline of Cádiz - Wikipedia

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    1602 – Santa Cruz Cathedral rebuilt. 1625 – November: Attempted English and Dutch Cádiz Expedition. 1656 – 9 September: Battle of Cádiz; English win. [3] 1702 Battle of Cádiz. [3] Population: 30,000. 1706 – Castle of San Sebastián (Cádiz) constructed. 1717 – Casa de Contratación (House of Trade) relocated to Cádiz from Seville. [6]