San Roque Historic Center

About this heritage

The old town of San Roque has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monumental Ensemble since 1975. The most notable monuments in the city are the Santa María la Coronada Church (1735), the Governors' Palace from the 18th century, and the Plaza de Toros (1853), the second oldest in the province of Cádiz and one of the oldest in Andalusia. The most picturesque streets are San Felipe, with manor houses featuring typical patios, San Nicolás, and Historiador Montero. The most emblematic square is Plaza de Armas, where the Pase de Muleta was invented in 1720. The city currently has five permanent exhibitions: the Municipal Museum, which includes the Carteia Section, dedicated to archaeology, and the Luis Ortega Brú Section, focused on sculpture and imagery; the Bullfighting Museum, offering an overview of the local history of the national festival; the permanent exhibition of the San Roque-born actor Juan Luis Galiardo; and the CB Radioamateurs Museum, unique in Europe.

The most notable festival is Holy Week, declared of National Tourist Interest in Andalusia. The Magna Procession on Good Friday is the most significant, as it includes fourteen different images and is the only one held annually in Andalusia. Another major festive date is the Feria Real in August, which concludes with the release of the Toro del Aguardiente, a tradition dating back to 1649.

Guided tours in San Roque (San Roque Tourism Delegation):

– Historic Center: City of Gibraltar in Exile.

– Carteia Museum: Colonia Libertinorum

– Luis Ortega Brú Museum: The genius of 20th-century imagery

– Marco Topo: Fun children's route.

– Bunkers: The Strait's defensive route.

– Adapted visit: San Roque.