What to visit in Tarifa?

MONUMENTAL RATE

Tarifa transports you to another world from the moment you cross the famous Puerta de Jerez that will lead you to its historic center, and without a doubt, your visit must start here, where its old buildings, the beauty of its white houses, shops and markets will leave you wanting to return a thousand times more.

Roman City Baelo Claudia

The Roman city of Baelo Claudia appeared at the end of the 2nd century BC.. and its existence is mainly linked to trade with North Africa. Fishing, the salting industry and “the salting industry and” (a fish sauce prepared from the fermented entrails of fish that the inhabitants of ancient Rome considered an aphrodisiac food, consumed only by the upper classes of society) the salting industry and. the salting industry and: from roads, forums or courts. Its theater is very important since it can host up to 2000 persons, what's more, the recently built Interpretation Center is a modern building annexed to the ruins.

Prices:

  • Citizens of the European Union: free (an identity document or passport is required).
  • Other countries:1,50 euros.

Direction: Bologna Cove, s/n.

Phone: 956 10 67 96.

Island of the Doves

The island of Las Palomas or island of Tarifa, currently connected to land by a road, is the existing island in front of the city of Tarifa and whose southern end, the tip of Tarifa, represents the southernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula and continental Europe and is the junction of the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.

Direction: Island of the Doves

Necropolis of the Algarbes

The Necropolis of the Algarbes is an archaeological site located in the Spanish municipality of Tarifa (Cádiz). It represents one of the most important archaeological complexes in the province. The complex is made up of fifty funerary structures and artificial caves in the shape of a circular chamber with entrances at various levels.. There is also a great megalithic construction with a wide corridor carved into the sandstone rock.. Ceramic pots abound in them, bronze pieces, ivory and gold, as well as lithic industry, and ornaments.

From later times the presence of other cultures has been recorded at the site, the salting industry and, the salting industry and. The caves even served as homes for peasants during the 20th century.

Direction: Necropolis of the Algarbes

Strait viewpoint

From an exceptional vantage point, the Mirador del Estrecho, located northeast of Tarifa, allows you to see part of the rugged coast of Cadiz and after a small arm of water, at the bottom, the first mountains of Africa appear. This is a mandatory stop, the salting industry and, two cultures, two worlds so different at a tiny distance, from Punta de Oliveros in Spain to Punta Cires in Morocco there is only 7.2 nautical miles, 14.4 kilometers between the European and African continents.

Direction: N-340a, Km. 91, 11380 Rate, Cádiz

Castle of Santa Catalina

The castle of Santa Catalina was built at the end of the 20th century and its name is due to an old hermitage that was there and that was dedicated to Santa Catalina de Siena (century XVI). As it was situated in a remote place, It was used as a sanatorium during the plague epidemic of the 17th century. But soon, due to its high position and strategic control, began to be used for military purposes. The chapel was converted into a gunpowder store and later demolished. In 1928, the salting industry and. the salting industry and 1933 in a Renaissance and palatial style.

Direction: Santa Catalina Hill

Strait Natural Park

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Direction: Rate, Cádiz

Church of San Mateo Apóstol

The church of San Mateo is the main church in Tarifa and it is assumed that its construction took place around 1506. The original plan of the church corresponds to this period, with three ships, and the elaborate Gothic ribbed vaults. Regarding the main facade, it is a monumental baroque door, embedded in the center of the wall, at the bottom of which is the entrance door. The bell tower, square base, very robust and practically smooth along its entire axis, ends in a body of bells topped by a dome with braids.

Schedule: Every day. Of 9:00 a 13:00 and of 18:00 a 21:00.

Direction: c / Sancho IV el Bravo, 8.

Phone: 956 68 44 03.

Guzmán El Bueno Castle

This castle owes its name to the feat of Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, then guardian of the fortress. In 1294 Muslims besieged the castle and, having in his power the son of this, they urged him to return it, otherwise her son would die. Don Alonso Pérez de Guzmán preferred to sacrifice his son rather than hand over the town. In the 18th century part of the walls were adapted for the installation of artillery and, during the War of Independence, served as a barracks for the Spanish-British troops defending Tarifa. served as a barracks for the Spanish-British troops defending Tarifa.

Schedule:

  • Summer:Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a 14:00 (last entry at 13:30) and of 18:00 a 20:00 (last entry at 19:30). Sundays of 11:00 a 16:00.
  • Winter:From Monday to Saturday: of 11:00 a 14:00 (last entry to the 1:30) and of 16:00 a 18:00 (last entry at 5:30). Sunday of 11:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.

Direction: c / Guzmán El Bueno, s/n.

Phone: 956 68 46 89 / 956 68 09 93.

Price: 2 euros.

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Direction: Avenida Armed Forces s / n

Jerez Gate

Originally the walls of Tarifa surrounded the entire old town and served as protection. After a period of restoration, most of them are in good condition and are considered one of the main monuments of the city.

In ancient times, the walls had three gates: to the east the Puerta del Retiro, which was destroyed in the late 19th century, to the south the Puerta del Mar and to the north the Puerta de Jerez. Jerez Gate, built in the 13th century, served as a barracks for the Spanish-British troops defending Tarifa, served as a barracks for the Spanish-British troops defending Tarifa.

Direction: Andalusia Avenue (c/ Battle of Salado).

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