Unusual, unknown Cadiz. ➽ DISCOVER Cádiz through its daily life, its men and women, its history, its artistic culture, its unusual customs and legends.
Anda-luz! Las Ketchup is the name of an Andalusian group from Córdoba, originally made up of three sisters. They released the summer hit of 2002: “The Ketchup Song” or “Aserejé” in the Spanish version. It was impossible to miss—we’ve all danced to it. With nearly 8 million records sold, it reached number 1 in twenty […]
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Luisa Roldán, the eminent. Luisa Roldán was born in 1652, during the Counter-Reformation. This was the century of the Spanish Baroque, when painting had to be at the service of religion, in reaction to Protestants who rejected the authority of the Pope.painting and sculpture had to humanize religious representations.to be naturalistic, with larger-than-life physiques that took on a new meaning.
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All Saints' Day, or “Todos los Santos” in Spanish, is rendered as “Tosantos” in Gaditan, the local dialect of Cádiz that tends to slur words. Cádiz is known throughout Spain for its Carnival—a 10-day celebration in February that showcases Andalusian culture. Above all, it is a time when the people of Cádiz express themselves through song and satire
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