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A BAROQUE TOUR THROUGH CÁDIZ

A baroque tour through Cádiz

Religious thinking and agricultura richness were the key elements for its development

Developed through the 17th and 18th centuries, Baroque was an art style fully implemented in the Andalusian tradition. Its consolidation was due to a strong religious culture, with the creation of many Orders and churches; and the wealth of big agricultural towns, which allowed relevant development reforms and a religious and civil architecture. Cádiz is a main venue in this Andalusian Baroque Route. The Cathedral, by Acero y Cayón, and the Women Hospital, by Maestro Afanador, are two fundamental monuments. The Santo Domingo, Carmen, Descalzas, San Felipe Neri and San José churches; the Divina Pastora and Santa Cueva chapels; and Puertas de Tierra, Casa de las Cadenas, Casa del Almirante and Casas Miradores may also be included among the town's architectural highlights.

For its hand, the prior church in El Puerto de Santa María has a Mexican silver altar, sent in 1985 by the mayor of San Luis de Potosí. In Sanlúcar de Barrameda you will encounter the Madre de Dios convent. Jerez de la Frontera, linked to Seville, is another Baroque reminiscent town in the Province. In this town you may visit the San Miguel and San Dionisio churches, the Cartuja's façade, the Colegiata (a cathedral), and the Domeq, Bertemati and Villapanés marquis' palace houses. Arcos de la Frontera preserves the San Pedro and Santa María churches and the Charity Hospital whilst the parish church in Algodonales is another Baroque highlight in the region.