Caño de Sancti Petri

Caño de Sancti Petri is a shallow channel in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, southwestern Spain. Narrow and winding, it is situated between Isla de León and the mainland, and is part of the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park.

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Type: Tidal creek
Description: watercourse in Spain
Also known as: “Canal de Santi Petri”, “Caño de Santi Petri”, and “Río de San Pedro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puente Marqués de Ureña and Panteón de Marinos Ilustres.

Puente Marqués de Ureña

Bridge

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Puente Marqués de Ureña is a bridge located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was built in the 18th century in honour of the Marqués de Ureña.

Panteón de Marinos Ilustres

Church

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The Pantheon of Illustrious Sailors is a mausoleum and memorial to all the mariners of the Spanish Navy, especially prominent ones, and to the Spanish Navy and all its ships, battles and explorations in general, located in Cádiz, Spain.

Hospital Militar de San Carlos

Hospital

Hospital Militar de San Carlos is a hospital located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Construction of the original hospital building took place by the Franciscans in February 1809, during the war of independence, but the current building was completed in 1981.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arsenal de La Carraca and Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park.

Arsenal de La Carraca

Neighborhood

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Arsenal de La Carraca, also Naval Station of La Carraca, is a naval shipyard and a naval base in San Fernando, Spain. It is a naval base for the construction and repair of ships, and the storage and distribution of arms and ammunition.