Plaza de Espana Square with Clock Tower (Torre del Reloj) and Consuegra City Hall - Consuegra, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

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Torre del Reloj

Cádiz


Following half a century off limits, the eastern tower of the cathedral is now open once more. Ascend via the twirling ramp for fabulous wraparound views over the old city, the cathedral's dome and Cádiz' many 18th-century watchtowers, built so citizens could keep an eye on shipping movements; of the 160 original watchtowers, 129 still stand.


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