Cádiz is world-famous for its watchtowers, witnesses to the trade and prosperity enjoyed by the city in the 18th century. Torre Tavira, in particular, was designated the official watchtower of the Port of Cádiz, as it is the highest point in the city—45 meters above sea level and located in the heart of the old town.

Don Antonio Tavira was the tower’s watchman, and it will be through his spyglass that we imagine the city’s history, waiting for ships arriving from America laden with goods; and through the Camera Obscura that we will observe Cádiz and its urban landscape in the 21st century.