Ruta Descubre Rota is a Rota city tour in which you will get to know the most emblematic and most important historical-cultural places of the city.
Ruta Descubre Rota (“Discover Rota City Tour”) is a tour in Rota in which you will get to know the most emblematic and most important historical-cultural places of the city. This municipality in the province of Cadiz is an important city as a holiday destination. It is well known because here the U.S. Naval Base is located.
The starting point will be the Tourist Office, located in the City Council of Rota. This is located in one of the most important buildings: the Castillo de Luna Municipal Palace. This Castle is one of the key sites to visit in Rota: there are guided tours and free entry for individuals on weekends.
Following this route, the next monument we find is the Nuestra Señora de la O Church. This building is a Gothic-Renaissance Catholic temple that is worth visiting.
Then, the next monument will be the old Puerta de Jerez, belonging to the old Islamic wall that bordered the city. However, only some remains are left today.
Following Pasadilla Street (in which Puerta de Jerez is located) you will find the Mercado de Abastos (Rota Market) and Torre de la Merced. It is medium in size, in which the stalls are located around a central courtyard. It has a well-known bar in Rota: Bar La Merced. Thanks to Ruta Descubre Rota, you will get to know many interesting things!
Parallel to Mina Street, one of the main streets of this city, you will get to Plaza de San Roque. Here, the Chapel of San Roque is located. Formerly, this was a hermitage that was on the outskirts of the city. However, the city has been built so much that today it is located in the city centre.
Next, the last two monuments are next to the Plaza de España in Rota. On one hand, the Chapel of San Juan Bautista, known as “Chapel of Charity”. On the other hand, the Puerta de la Villa. This was the name of the old and missing Puerta de Sanlúcar, belonging to the municipality of Rota.
In addition to this Ruta Descubre Rota city tour, there are other types of tours. For example, some that can be done on foot or by bike and even hiking trails in Rota for sports enthusiasts.
In short, if you want to have a good time, visit Rota and make the most of its restaurants and tapas bars to eat delicious food. What are you waiting for?