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A SPANISH metropolis with nonstop UK flights has been compared to the Caribbean land of Cuba - with its beaches and streets utilized to movie celebrated Hollywood films.
Cadiz is 1 of occidental Europe's oldest cities, and is surrounded by h2o connected 3 sides.
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And it has been nicknamed Little Havana with galore of the constrictive streets and architecture resembling the Cuban capital.
Of course, it was Cadiz that came archetypal - the Spanish metropolis was founded astir 1100BC portion Havana was colonised by Spain successful the 16th century.
But the resemblance is truthful strong, 2 films adjacent utilized the metropolis arsenic a filming destination to replicate Cuba.
The iconic country of Halle Berry connected the formation successful the James Bond film Die Another Day was filmed connected Cadiz' La Caleta Beach.
The 450-metre sandy formation remains the astir fashionable successful the metropolis with some tourists and locals, lined with restaurants and bars.
And James Bond prima Sean Connery filmed the full 1979 movie Cuba successful Cadiz.
If you truly privation to get into the Cuban vibes, the no.1 barroom successful Cadiz is Habana Cafe.
One idiosyncratic said: "The champion Caipirinha you tin find extracurricular Brazil. Just spell there, bask the Latin music."
Instagrammer Patrica posted astir the city's resemblance to Cuba excessively and radical were shocked.
One idiosyncratic said: "Gosh it truly looks truthful overmuch similar Cuba. I wanna go."
Overlooked Spanish metropolis Tarragona known for it's astonishing beaches and Roman past
Another said: "As a Cuban that has travelled to Cadiz. Yes, what Cuba utilized to look like."
Even better, is the metropolis gets 300 days of sunshine a twelvemonth remaining supra 16C adjacent successful winter and up to 28C successful summer.
Don't expect galore concatenation hotels successful Cadiz, though you tin find immoderate beauteous boutique options instead.
Some of the astir affordable options commencement from £42 a nighttime oregon you tin splash retired connected the five-star Palacio de Sancti Petri, which starts from £138 a night.
The nearest airdrome is Jerez Airport, which is astir 30 minutes from the city.
Jet2 has flights from £72 if flying from Leeds, though besides has routes from some Birmingham and Manchester.
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Otherwise TUI has flights from £79 erstwhile flying from London Gatwick,
If you privation cheaper flights, you tin caput to Seville arsenic Ryanair has fares from £19.99.
You tin past caput to Cadiz for a time travel which is astir 1hr24 by train.
Another Spanish metropolis has been called the "garden of Europe".
The Sun visits Cadiz
The Sun's Travel Reporter Hope Brotherton precocious visited the Spanish city.
On my archetypal day, I made a beeline for Cadiz Cathedral, which dominates the section skyline acknowledgment to its glistening aureate dome.
My circuit usher informed maine that the agleam rooftop was designed truthful incoming vessels could spot the larboard metropolis successful the daylight.
Other attractions successful the metropolis see a sojourn to La Caleta, 1 of the local beaches, and a stroll astir Mercado Central - an outdoor marketplace.
Another escaped attraction is the Roman amphitheatre, which is situated adjacent to the city's promenade.
I made definite to sojourn the theatre the infinitesimal it opened, truthful I could debar the hordes of day-trippers.
Or caput to Menorca to find the "Mykonos of Spain".
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