Jerez; Friday, 11 March, 2011

After a filling breakfast I headed back into town, this time taking the bus up the hill, arriving at the Cathedral a few minutes before it was due to open.

I had a long wander around the Cathedral and then walked round to the Alcazar to have a look around.

Unfortunately, at this point the weather took a distinct turn for the worse and I spent quite a lot of the time running between buildings to avoid the downpours.

By now I had pretty much exhausted what the city had to offer as many of its main museums were either closed for restoration, or not yet open for the summer season, so I decided to wander down to the station and catch the train out to Cadiz.

I arrived in Cadiz just in time for the weather to improve dramatically, and in time to hop on one of the open-top sightseeing tours of the city.

Having taken in the tour I went for a long wander around the city centre, and out to the two fortifications. The first, the Castillo de San Sebastián was closed for renovation, but the long walk out over the 750m causeway was worth it for the stunning views of the city. The second the Castillo de Santa Catalina was open and had a couple of small exhibitions which I had a look around, as well as being able to take in the views.

I wandered back to through the city centre to the station in the late twilight to catch the train back into Jerez and was treated to the beautiful scene of the sun setting behind Cadiz as the train ran across the isthmus.

I walked back from the station in Jerez to the centre of town to track down somewhere for dinner, and after a very filling meal, wandered back over to the Alcazar to catch the bus back to the hotel and bed.

Weather

Heavy Rain Sunny
AM PM
Hot (20-30C, 68-86F)
22ºC/72ºF