Plaza de la Candelaria (Candelaria Square), Cadiz

Candelaria Square is one of C谩diz鈥檚 oldest gathering spots鈥攁nd it isn鈥檛 shy about showing its age in style. Its trapezoid shape already sets it apart, but what really charms visitors are the layers of greenery. On the outside edge, tall elms once ruled the scene, though these days they鈥檙e slowly giving way to hackberry trees. Step closer in, and a neat row of bitter orange trees perfumes the air each spring, filling the square with the unmistakable scent of orange blossoms.

The center is dotted with eye-catching tree specimens that create a leafy contrast against the 19th-century houses ringing the square. Most of these buildings lean into Romantic-era elegance, though a few show off their quirks. House No. 15, known as the Oviedo Asylum, shows off Elizabethan style, with columns and stone supports decorated with carved eagles. House No. 6, built in 1906, goes modern for its time, blending iron and glass with confidence.

Anchoring the square is its most distinct feature: a bronze statue of Emilio Castelar, the eloquent politician, journalist, historian鈥攁nd last president of Spain鈥檚 short-lived First Republic. Sculpted in 1906, Castelar still holds the floor from the center of the plaza, a reminder of C谩diz鈥檚 political and cultural ties.

Once part of the Monastery of La Candelaria, the site transformed after the monastery鈥檚 demolition into the spacious square we see today. Locals have been strolling here for generations, and visitors quickly catch on to its charms.

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Sight Name: Plaza de la Candelaria (Candelaria Square)
Sight Location: Cadiz, Spain (See walking tours in Cadiz)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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