Cárcel Real

The Cárcel Real is a historical building in Cádiz, southern Spain, an example of Neoclassical architecture.

Photo: Caleteron, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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Type: Museum
Description: Spanish neoclassical historical building
Also known as: “Antigua Cárcel Real”, “Carcel Real”, and “Casa de Iberoamérica”
Address: Cádiz

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roman Theatre and Cádiz Cathedral.

Roman Theatre

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The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient structure in Cádiz, Andalusia, in southern Spain. The remains were discovered in 1980. The theatre, which was likely built during the 1st century BC and was one of the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, was abandoned in the 4th century and, in the 13th century, a fortress was built on its ruins by order of King Alfonso X of Castile. Roman Theatre is situated 280 metres northwest of Cárcel Real.

Cádiz Cathedral

Cathedral

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The Cathedral of the Holy Cross over the Waters is a Catholic cathedral in Cádiz, southern Spain, and the seat of the Diocese of Cadiz y Ceuta. It was built between 1722 and 1838. Cádiz Cathedral is situated 440 metres northwest of Cárcel Real.

Arco de los Blanco

City gate

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Arco de los Blanco is an archway of the Castillo de la Villa in Cádiz, southern Spain. It has been declared a Bien de Interés Cultural site. Arco de los Blanco is situated 260 metres northwest of Cárcel Real.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park and Puerto Real.

Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park

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Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park is a 10,522-hectare natural park located in the province of Cádiz. It was established in 1989.

Puerto Real

Town

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Puerto Real is a municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. As of 2024, it had a population of 42,151. Puerto Real is situated 9 km east of Cárcel Real.

Cárcel Real

Categories: prison, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Cádiz, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

36.52659° or 36° 31′ 36″ north

Longitude

-6.29135° or 6° 17′ 29″ west

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

8C8MGPG5+JF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 48989751

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q5202349

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Cárcel Real” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Cárcel Real”
Chinese: “皇家监狱 (加的斯)”
Chinese: “皇家监狱”
Egyptian Arabic: “السجن الملكى”
French: “Cárcel Real”
French: “Prison royale de Cadix”
French: “Prison royale”
Galician: “Cárcel Real”
German: “Cárcel Real”
Spanish: “Carcel Real (Cadiz)”
Spanish: “Carcel Real (Cádiz)”
Spanish: “Cárcel Real (Cádiz)”
Spanish: “Carcel Real”
Spanish: “Cárcel Real”
Spanish: “Carcel Vieja”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Colegio Campo del Sur and Dirección General de la Policía.

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