La Caleta is a

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located in the historical center of the city of

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. It is a natural harbor by which

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ns, Carthaginians and

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s penetrated historically. It is the smallest beach in the city, and is isolated from the others.

In culture

Its main attraction is its location, a scene that has inspired musicians and poets like

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, Paco Alba, and . It runs in between the castles of San Sebastián and Santa Catalina and in front of the faculty of Economic and Enterprise Sciences of the Campus of Cadiz of the university of the same name. It has been pictured in several films, such as

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: '' Die Another Day'', '' Alatriste'' and ''

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''. Natives of Cádiz consider it one of the most emblematic places of their city, and use it as a recurrent song subject during

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Biodiversity

Although it is an urban beach, it was a wide range of plants and animals.

References

External links

* *Photo gallery *Isaac Albéniz piece for Piano: Rumores de la Caleta Op. 71, Nº 6: score

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