Province
& Villages - Cadiz - Puerto de Santa Maria
Puerto Santa Maria information
El Puerto de Santa María
Situated in the centre of the Bay of Cádiz, remains
have been found of settlements from the Lower Paleolithic
era. The foundation of the town is attributed to the Atheniand
warrior leader Menestheo, who eas to be followed by Romans,
Visigoths and Arabs. The town was a temporary home to Columbus
as well as being the place where Juan de la Cosa drew his
Mapa Mundi.
The town's artistic and monumental patrimony is extraordinary:
Castillo de San Marcos (12th century), Iglesia Mayor Prioral
(15th century), Monasterio de la Victoria (16th century),
Convento de los Capuchinos (17th century), the Palacios de
Inblusqueta, Vizarrón, Casas de los Carvajal, etc.
Close to the town is worth mentioning the Doña Blanca
archaeological site.
Another of the attractions of the town are its beaches: La
Puntilla, Valdelagrana, Fuentebravía, Vistahermosa,
Las Redes, Levante and La Calita.
Puerto Sherry is one the main sporting ports in Spain, which
celebrates an annual Semana Náutica (Nautical Week).
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