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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Sam Parker

Gran Meliá Sancti Petri hotel, Cadiz review: oasis of peace just outside Spain’s secret city

Barcelona, Madrid, Seville: any European traveller with a taste for Spain is likely to be familiar with its three most popular cities. Cádiz, on the other hand, has managed to fly mostly under the radar, despite being one of the oldest cities in Europe.

An ancient port in the south-west shaped like a pericón – the ubiquitous hand fan you’ll need to combat the Mediterranean heat – it is a more laidback and authentic taste of Spain than the big three, and has a food and drink culture to match.

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