European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1965, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The ancient but Beautiful dry sprawls along the Atlantic coast Pillbox fortress one used by defenders of Cadiz now serves As a Beach bars a photos by Bob mines the old City is a series of dark narrow streets a tron. Tie Spain Atlantic s3j a , a 1 sea tidal wave of Taur Liu jul in wiped us but coast of Spain but year off Dali say the total a preached 19 million Hai caused Many Spanish vacationer to Retreat toward the Nuth weit and the uncrowded beaches at Cadiz. To Many of these Holiday Teeken the def hit of the ancient City came a something of a Surprise. Cadiz Hai been called the most Lovely of Spanish cities but you need to tee the steaming White buildings clean shaded streets and Sandy beaches to eally appreciate in  if one of the oldest cities in Europe having been founded by the phoenicians about 1.000 . It is almost an Island the City being located in a Bay connected with the Mainland by a Nar Row isthmus curved like an  the romans Cadiz became a urea commercial City the Venice of the Empire. Then came the goths who destroyed the it to and filter the moors before the Spanish took Over and rebuilt it to its former splendor. By the latter by Wallace Beenes a Madrid Bureau pan of the 17th Century. Its wealth and Commerce were greater than London , there is Lutle to Mark the original City the oldest remains dating Back to the 17th Century but the White towers and domes still retain a touch of the  Cathedral Voth its domes and Tow ers is a  edifice which can be seen Miles out at sea and the City was undoubtedly one of the last land Marks observed by Columbus and his sailors As they set sail for the now Orlu. Inside the Cathedral visitors see the High altar that is reputed to be the finest in Spain. The chapels hive paint Ings by Murillo and Zurbaran.  the treasure room stores jewels of great value and the Silver Mon Strunce which is used in the Corpus Christl  year. Composer Manuel do Fulla a native of Cadiz is burled in the crypt. At the Church of St. Catherine Are other paintings by Murillo and his pupils. Including the Mystic betrothal of Saint wednesday april it 1965 the stars and stripes Catherine the unfinished work the great artist was creating when he fell from a scaffold to us  Are other churches with paint Ings of Murillo Goya Rubens and Al Greco plus a museum with an interest ing collection of phoenician jewelry. But for Hose who prefer the present to the past the most delightful experience is to explore the tons winding streets of Cadiz and see the Beautiful ironwork balconies Palm Trees shaded fountains and other Cool retreats from the blazing Anda clan Sun. There arc a number of Folk festivals and other entertainments schedule throughout the year holy week and Corpus Christ being the two big religious festivals. For Castle and fortress buffs there Are a number of ramparts to climb that offer Superb views of the Bay and the Ocean. Also Worth visiting arc the ruins of the submerged Temple of Hercules Atman Cal Perl. Surrounding the City Are the Salt pits Tco Linued on Page it Page 11