Cádiz, the oldest city in Spain, is a special part of Spain, very distinct from Sevilla. Unlike Sevilla, all of the buildings are light colors (white, yellow...) to reflect light. The city is built away from the ocean and in a zigzag to escape the wind. With a much more intense sun light in Cádiz, the shadows from the buildings, in narrow streets, become extremely important.
Many people travel to Cádiz for the beach, and for the famous Carnival. Even though I didn't go to the Carnival, I have heard much about the long party. During the day, there are theater plays and street performances. During the night, the city basically becomes New Orleans during Mardi Gras. People dress up in crazy costumes, and the streets are covered with people drinking and partying. My host dad said that Cádiz has some of the best humor in Spain, though many people do not understand the humor since it is very specific to Cádiz culture.
The water at the beach in Cádiz is a beautiful clear bluish green. The sand is soft and nude colored. I spent the afternoon just lying on the beach with friends. I'm hoping that I get to vacation with my host family at their beach home in Cádiz.
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