by Charlotte DeWinter

Created on: July 19, 2010   Last Updated: July 30, 2010

Cadiz, Spain is a beautiful town, one of the oldest in Europe, that occupies the tip of a peninsula on the South Coast of Spain. Cadiz is split into two different parts, the old and the new. The new part looks like most coastal towns in Spain. Once you pass through it you come into the old part of Cadiz, which is full of beautiful plazas and sites that are a must see for anyone, whether it’s a first time being here or a return visit. Cadiz is full of activity, shopping, must-see sites, and wonderful natives. Your visit here is sure to be worthwhile and will send you home with stories to tell everyone.

Transportation and Currency

It is best to take a cab or bus through the new part of the town until you reach the edge of the old town and then set out on foot, as if you were in New York or Washington D.C., to see everything that, well, should be and must be seen. While there, you can take tours on buses, but they do not usually stop at every site. The official currency in Cadiz is the Euro. One Euro is equivalent to $1.20 in U.S. currency. Euros are available in banknotes and coins ranging from 1 and 2 Euro coins to 500 and 200 Euro banknotes. A typical meal in Cadiz costs between 12 and 25 Euros and the bus costs 1 Euro. Most restaurants include the tipping in the bill, but if not it is custom to give about 10% for food, taxi, and guides.

Helpful Phrases

To be able to function properly and get to your destinations, you should most likely be able to speak some of the native tongue, Spanish. You don’t need to be fluent, but certain phrases should be memorized or written down and in your pocket. These common phrases include “si” for “yes” and “no” for “no,” which, for most, is common knowledge, some other phrases are “habla ingles?” for “do you speak English?”, “estamos perdidos” for “we are lost”, “necesito un interprete” for “I need an interpreter”, and “no entiendo” for “I don’t understand.” Most likely your most commonly used phrases will be “donde esta?”, translating into “where is it?”, and “puede ayudarme?” which means “could you help me?”, say this phrase to get someone’s attention and then you could easily say your destination and then the Spanish phrase “donde esta?” and you will be pointed into the correct direction. When shopping,

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