Marín Dolls Museum-Factory, Chiclana de la Frontera

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The Marín Dolls Museum-Factory is located in Chiclana de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, southwestern Spain. The doll museum is located next to the doll factory. The factory was established in 1928, by the artist José Marín Verdugo. By the mid 20th century, the dolls were sold not only in Spain, but also in other European countries. In 1976, the Spanish government granted the Medal of Merit of Labor to the Chiclana José Marín Verdugo factory. Krakow, Poland honored it with the First World Doll Award. It is currently run by Ana Marín, daughter of the founder. The Government of Spain granted to José Marín Verdugo 's Medal of Merit Labor in 1976. ()

Local name: Museo de Marín Coordinates: 36°26'36"N, 6°8'14"W

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Marín Dolls Museum-Factory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Municipal Museum, Museo Municipal Taurino Francisco Montes, Castillo de San Romualdo, Puente Zuazo.

3.6 miNW
Museum
Municipal Museum, San Fernando
92 min walk • 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.
1.5 miS
Museum
Museo Municipal Taurino Francisco Montes, Chiclana de la Frontera
40 min walk • Museo Municipal Taurino Francisco Montes is located in Chiclana de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, southwestern Spain. Situated on San Agustín Street, the bullfighting museum is dedicated to the matador Francisco Montes Reina, nicknamed "Paquiro", who was born in this town.
3.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Castillo de San Romualdo, San Fernando
89 min walk • 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.
3.1 miNW
Bridge
Puente Zuazo, San Fernando
81 min walk • Puente zuazo Puente Zuazo is a bridge located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. The original bridge was built in 1411.
3.6 miNW
Restaurant, Church
Iglesia de la Divina Pastora, San Fernando
91 min walk • Iglesia de la Divina Pastora is a church located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was built in the 18th century.
3.6 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo, San Fernando
93 min walk • 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.
3.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Real Teatro de las Cortes, San Fernando
95 min walk • 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.
3.6 miNW
Museum
Museo Naval de San Fernando, San Fernando
91 min walk • The San Fernando Naval Museum is a naval museum located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Although a naval museum was called for as early as 28 September 1792.
3.7 miNW
Architecture
Casa consistorial de San Fernando, San Fernando
95 min walk • Casa consistorial de San Fernando is a building that houses the administrative offices of the city government of San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. This building is of neoclassic style, located in the Plaza de España and is considered the largest town hall in Andalusia and the third largest in Spain.
1.8 miS
Church
Church of San Juan Bautista, Chiclana de la Frontera
47 min walk • Iglesia de San Juan Bautista is a Neoclassical church in Chiclana de la Frontera, in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, southern Spain. Construction on an earlier began around 1510, in a slow building process, and was still not completed by 1576.
5.3 miN
Tower
Pylons of Cádiz
135 min walk • The Pylons of Cádiz, also known as the Towers of Cádiz, are two 158 m -tall pylons supporting a double-circuit 132 kV three-phase AC powerline over the bay of Cádiz, Spain, running from Puerto Real Substation to the substation of the former Cádiz Thermal Power Station, situated on the peninsula upon which the city of Cádiz stands.