Torre Tavira
- Visit: 45–90 min
- Not step-free
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Why go
- Live city scenes projected onto a concave white screen by the Camera Obscura.
- A guide explains Cádiz’s monuments and history as the optical instrument rotates through 360 degrees.
- Its importance among more than a hundred surviving merchant watchtowers from Cádiz’s prosperous era.
- Exhibitions on Cádiz’s maritime trade and the 1812 Constitution.
Opening hours
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What you see
- The rooftop lookout offers views over Cádiz and its bay.
- Inside, the Camera Obscura projects a panorama of the city, sea and bay.
Know before you go
- Guided tours alternate between Spanish and English.
- The Camera Obscura projection room accommodates around 15–20 people.
Photo spots
- Rooftop lookoutThe tower’s characteristic red-ochre decoration provides a photographic detail at the rooftop lookout.At the top of the tower.
Interesting facts4
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The Camera Obscura uses two lenses and a mirror to show moving, real images across a 360-degree view.
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33 metres
The tower stands about 33 metres above ground and 45 metres above sea level.
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Its first floor has four balconies facing the cardinal directions.
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The lookout contains the Camera Obscura’s optical system in a periscope-like tube.
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Shorts
History
Torre Tavira takes its name from its first watchman, frigate lieutenant Antonio Tavira. Belén González Dorao proposed the Camera Obscura project after visiting one in Edinburgh. The tower’s rooms also host art exhibitions, book presentations and performances.
- 1730The Palace of the Marqueses de Recaño was built.
- 1778Torre Tavira became the Port of Cádiz’s official watchtower because it stood at the city’s highest elevation.
- 1812The palace housed the initial headquarters of the Supreme Court of Spain.
- 1994The tower began operating as a tourist and cultural attraction.
- 2005The palace received cultural-interest status.
How to get there
- On footCalle Marqués del Real Tesoro 10, at the corner with Calle Sacramento, in Cádiz’s old town.
Accessibility
- Step-free access to the visitor route Visitors climb three floors by stairs, with places to rest.
- Lift An internal lift is planned and awaiting decisions.
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- Website
- torretavira.com/
- Phone
- +34956212910
Questions and answers
How long does a Camera Obscura session at Torre Tavira last?
About 15–20 minutes.
When is Torre Tavira open?
Daily from 10:00 to 18:00.
Can I book Torre Tavira tickets online?
Yes, through Torre Tavira’s website.
What can children do at Torre Tavira?
The first exhibition room has a children’s activity area.
What else does Torre Tavira house?
It also houses a museum about Cádiz’s carnival tradition.
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