Torre Tavira, Cádiz, Spain

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Merlyn Fernandes (14 months ago)
Great views of the port of Cadiz! And they give you student discount on the Camera Obscura show :)

Florence phy (15 months ago)
Climbing the stairs was my only worry coz of my height phobia..The view is excellent ? and paying same price with a kid wasn't pleasant.. the service was good

Farzad Bhagat (17 months ago)
The tower is easily reached on foot. It is not very high and can be climbed in 10 mins. The stairs are narrow and two way traffic can be a bit cramped at times. The ladies at the reception are very friendly and helpful and speak multiple languages. The view from the top is quite extensive specially since Cadiz is quite a flat town. They also have guided tours every 30 mins or so. They also have a special discount for ship crew members.

A A (17 months ago)
Interesting view of the city. One of the visitors in my group simply disregarded the no photography sign and the guide's instructions, taking pictures with flash, was the only bad thing about the visit. It is recommended to book tickets in advance.

Lewis Mindy (2 years ago)
Great camera obscura experience here. No lift so stairs only. Quite a few of them. Excellent views from the rooftop terrace. Souvenir shop by the ticket counter. Good demonstration of Cadiz from the camera obscura in various languages at different times so check online for which language you want. Reductions for retired people and children. Normal adult price currently euro 7, reductions 5.

Saint-Eustache

The Church of St Eustace was built between 1532-1632. St Eustace"s is considered a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. The church’s reputation was strong enough of the time for it to be chosen as the location for a young Louis XIV to receive communion. Mozart also chose the sanctuary as the location for his mother’s funeral. Among those baptised here as children were Richelieu, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, future Madame de Pompadour and Molière, who was also married here in the 17th century. The last rites for Anne of Austria, Turenne and Mirabeau were pronounced within its walls. Marie de Gournay is buried there.

The origins of Saint Eustache date back to 13th century. The church became a parish church in 1223, thanks to a man named Jean Alais who achieved this by taxing the baskets of fish sold nearby, as granted by King Philip Augustus. To thank such divine generosity, Alais constructed a chapel dedicated to Sainte-Agnès, a Roman martyr.

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