What to See in San Fernando - Top Sights and Attractions

Tourist attraction in Spain. Batería de Urrutia is a battery located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is part of the whole defensive system of bastions and batteries that protected the southern entrance of Islote de Sancti Petri in the early nineteenth century along with the Castillo de Sancti Petri and two batteries, Batería de Aspiroz and Batería de San Genís. It was protected under the general declaration of the Decree of April 22 of 1949 and Law 16/1985 by the Patrimonio Histórico Españo.^[1]

The Real Instituto y Observatorio de la Armada is the scientific institute and astronomical observatory of the Spanish Navy, located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.^[2]

Tourist attraction in Spain. Batería de San Genís is a battery located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is part of the whole defensive system of bastions and batteries that protected the southern entrance of Islote de Sancti Petri in the early nineteenth century along with the Castillo de Sancti Petri and two batteries, Batería de Aspiroz and Batería de Urrutia. It was named after Sangenís Antonio Torre, and was capable of holding 35 pieces of artillery. It was protected under the general declaration of the Decree of April 22 of 1949 and Law 16/1985 by the Patrimonio Histórico Españo.^[3]

Torres de la Casería de Ossio is a complex of three towers of sixteen floors located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. As of 2013 it is the tallest building in the city, surpassing the Hospital Militar de San Carlos by several metres when built in 2007.^[4]

Museum in San Fernando. Museo Histórico Municipal de San Fernando is a museum located at 63 Calle Real in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. The building was built in 1755 by a merchant of Cadiz, Alonso Ortega y Muñiz, on the grounds of the Dean of the Cathedral of Cadiz. Until its acquisition by the city, it housed the Clinic Empresa Nacional Bazán or Palomo Clinic from 1949. It was inaugurated as a municipal historical museum on 28 March 1986.^[5]

Castle in San Fernando, Spain. Castillo de San Romualdo is a castle located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. Built in the Mudéjar style, it was first mentioned in 1268. It is a protected monument on the Bien de Interés Cultural register.^[6]

Bridge in Spain. Puente zuazo

Puente Zuazo is a bridge located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. The original bridge was built in 1411. This historic bridge has been the scene of important battles in the history of Spain, such as the looting by the British or the surging by Napoleon's troops. It has undergone significant changes over the years. Currently it has a length of 350 metres (1,150 ft) and a width of 10 metres (33 ft).^[7]

Parish in San Fernando, Spain. Iglesia de la Divina Pastora is a church located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was built in the 18th century.^[8]

Catholic church in San Fernando, Spain. Iglesia Mayor de San Pedro y San Pablo is a church located in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is located in the heart of the city along the Calle Real.^[9]

Theatre in San Fernando, Spain. Real Teatro de las Cortes is a theatre located on Calle de las Cortes in San Fernando in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It was established on 1 April 1804 as Teatro Cómico, and currently seats 433 people.^[10]

Bridge. 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.^[11]