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The Church began to build in the Gothic style and the interior is mimicked in the cove of the baptismal font and the chapel at the foot of the church, with pointed arches and vault. The predominant style of the area is the Renaissance building style the church building is separated into three naves separated by Tuscan columns and wide arches of half point to ease the stress from the longitudinal supporting joint.

The roof of the nave is barrel vault, and other chapels like the sacramental one were built in the XVIII century in the Baroque style enclosed with a dome. The El Porvenir, Historic Garden from XIX century, built during the reign of Carlos III by Mayor Antonio Capriles, as part of improvement works in the city.

The seafront with its "Puntilla del Muelle", and the El Callejon del Arco is a typical street of the town, The "Media Luneta" ruins on the banks of the spring from the XVIII century, The Petitorre, old watchtower on the Paseo Marítimo  from the XVIII century.

The Cash or Ark Water from the XVIII century located in the Parque del Porvenir and the source of  the aqueduct of the eighteenth century and the work of Ruiz Florindo. The Home Theater, Market Abastos from the XVIII centrut and built by Torcuato Cayon is probably the oldest market still trading in Spain.
The Campus of Puerto Real, Cadiz University, The Parque natural de las Canteras, the single biggest reserve across Europe, The pine Algaida part of the Natural Park of the Bay of Cadiz, The Island of Trocadero declared protected by the Natural Park of the Bay of Cadiz is also the scene of historical events. The San Pedro River, the Guadalete Palaeo valleys with unique landscape surrounded by pine trees. The Pylons of Cadiz, Fort St. Louis and the Zuazo Bridge.

The St. Joseph's Church, in the XVIII century is built in neoclassical style. It was built by the Guild of Carpenters of the city of marina and at present, hosts a cultural centre. The Conventual Church of Victoria XVII and  XVIII centuries with the tower is of the baroque style. The Church of San Sebastian XV / XVI extended in the XIX century is located on a slight elevation where previously there was a chapel probably Gothic in style by the few remaining ruins and the butters still visible from the street corner of Palm Street San Jose.

 

 

 

 

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