Castle of San Sebastián, Cádiz

Name: Castle of San Sebastián
Address: Cádiz, Spain

#5 among attractions in Cádiz

Museum, Top attraction, Forts and castles, Lighthouse

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The Castle of San Sebastián is a fortress located in Cádiz, Spain, at the end of La Caleta beach on a small island separated from the main city. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993. ()

Local name: Castillo de San Sebastián Coordinates: 36°31'42"N, 6°18'58"W

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Castle of San Sebastián – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cádiz Cathedral, Castillo de Santa Catalina, Museo de Cádiz, Gran Teatro Falla.

1.2 miE
Baroque cathedral with a panoramic tower
Cádiz Cathedral, Cádiz
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the ancient coastal city of Cádiz, the Cádiz Cathedral stands as an emblem of religious architecture and cultural heritage. Officially known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, this majestic structure is a blend of Baroque and neoclassical...
0.5 miNE
1600s fort and gallery with sea views
Castillo de Santa Catalina, Cádiz
14 min walk • Perched on the rocky coastline of Cádiz, the Castillo de Santa Catalina stands as a historical fortress that has withstood the test of time. This castle in Cádiz, Spain, is a quintessential example of military architecture from the late 16th century, offering...
1.2 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Museo de Cádiz, Cádiz
31 min walk • The Museum of Cadiz is a museum located in Cádiz, Spain. It was founded in 1970 after the merger of the Provincial Museum of Fine Arts with the Provincial Museum of Archaeology. It is on three floors, archaeology on the ground floor, art on the first, and puppets on the second floor. Entry is free for citizens of the European Union.
0.8 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gran Teatro Falla, Cádiz
22 min walk • The Gran Teatro Falla is a theater in the city of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is located in the Plaza Fragela, facing the Casa de las Viudas and adjacent to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cádiz.
1.2 miE
Church, Historical place
Oratorio de la Santa Cueva, Cádiz
31 min walk • The Oratorio de la Santa Cueva is an underground church in Cádiz. It was restored by the Veracruz-born priest, Don José Sáenz de Santa María, who also commissioned Haydn's The Seven Last Words of Christ for performance in the cave.
1 miE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Oratorio de San Felipe Neri, Cádiz
25 min walk • The Church of Oratorio de San Felipe Neri is a church built between 1685 and 1719, located in Cádiz, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1907.
0.6 miE
Beach
La Caleta, Cádiz
15 min walk • La Caleta is a beach located in the historical center of the city of Cádiz, Spain. It is a natural harbor by which Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans penetrated historically. It is the smallest beach in the city, and is isolated from the others.
0.6 miE
36°31'53"N • 6°18'18"W
Ficus macrophylla, Cádiz
17 min walk • Tree
0.8 miNE
Park
Parque Genovés, Cádiz
21 min walk • Genovés Park is a historic garden located by the sea in the historic center of Cádiz. It is one of the most outstanding in the city. Its origin dates back to the late eighteenth century, although throughout its history, has undergone several...
0.9 miE
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Hospital de Mujeres, Cádiz
24 min walk • Hospital of the Mother of God from Mount Carmel - a former Carmelite Hospital, currently the seat of the diocese of Cadules and Ceuta. The Hospital of the Mother of God from Mount Caramel is a baroque building built in the mid -eighteenth century on the initiative of Pedro Luis Gutierrez San Martin from Seville. The hospital was opened on October 16, 1749.
1 miE
Observation decks and towers, Science museum, Historical place
Torre Tavira, Cádiz
26 min walk • The Tavira Tower is the highest watchtower in the old city of Cadiz, 45 meters above sea level, and the second highest point, only surpassed by the towers of The Cathedral, at 56 m high.

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Nearby attractions include Castillo de Santa Catalina, Cádiz (14 min walk), La Caleta, Cádiz (15 min walk), Ficus macrophylla, Cádiz (17 min walk), Parque Genovés, Cádiz (21 min walk).