Gadir Archaeological Site
Yacimiento Arqueológico Gadir
A Phoenician neighbourhood from the 9th century BC, preserved beneath the puppet theatre. Visitors can see houses, streets and a well-preserved skeleton.
In 2002, while building the Tía Norica puppet theatre, archaeologists discovered beneath it the neighbourhood of Gadir, a Phoenician colonial city. The remains include stone-built houses, streets and a Roman-era garum (fish sauce) workshop, as well as the skeleton of a Phoenician man. This site is considered one of the proofs of Western Europe’s earliest cities. The site is visited on a guided tour with multimedia reconstructions. Each session lasts about 40 minutes, so book ahead or check for a session on arrival. Tickets are inexpensive. It is located on Calle San Martín in the old town centre, near the Central Market.
Opening hours
guided sessions by timetable; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Torre Tavira
- Plaza de las Flores (Plaza de Topete)
- Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz
- Mercado Central de Abastos
- Oratory of San Felipe Neri
- Oratorio de la Santa Cueva
- Museum of Cádiz
- Avenida Campo del Sur