Genovés Park

The Genovés park, in Cadix

The Genovés park is the prettiest garden of Cadix, a setting of greenery filled with exotic trees, shaded paths and romantic corners, dear to the heart of the inhabitants. The Cadix audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this garden born at the end of the nineteenth century from a simple bare plot, with its small waterfall, its lake and its trees come from all over the world.

The exotic garden of the Paseo del Perejil

You enter the Genovés park, the prettiest garden of Cadix and one of the favourite places of the inhabitants to take the air. Hard to believe, but this space was formerly only a simple bare plot, nicknamed the Paseo del Perejil, the promenade of parsley. This name came from the fact that the vegetation there was so sparse that the Gaditans joked saying that only parsley grew there. At the end of the nineteenth century, the place was completely transformed into an elegant park, filled with exotic trees, shaded paths and small romantic spaces. By strolling, you will discover an incredible variety of plants come from all over the world, from cypresses trimmed to perfection to tropical palm trees, by way of great majestic ficus trees. Do not miss above all La Gruta, the small waterfall with its lake and its ducks: it is one of the most photographed corners of the park. All around, sculptures, busts and a small open-air theatre recall that the park also has a long cultural history. And to add a touch of mystery, know that a former fountain sculpted by Mariano Benlliure, adorned with mischievous children, totally disappeared in circumstances that have remained obscure. A haven of greenery and freshness by the sea, the Genovés park invites to strolling and relaxation, far from the bustle of the centre. An exotic garden and a green lung, the Genovés park is a fine stop of the discovery of Cadix.

What to see

Here you discover the prettiest garden of Cadix, born at the end of the nineteenth century from a bare plot once nicknamed the Paseo del Perejil; you admire an incredible variety of exotic trees, trimmed cypresses, palm trees and great ficus, as well as La Gruta, the small waterfall with its lake and its ducks, sculptures and an open-air theatre. The Genovés park is the green lung of Cadix. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Genovés park lies in the old town of Cadix, near the seaside, reachable on foot. It is a public garden freely accessible, shaded and planted with exotic trees, pleasant for a walk; the opening hours follow those of the park and vary according to the season. You discover it during a stroll.

Why was the Genovés park of Cadix called Paseo del Perejil?

Because it was formerly only a simple bare plot, with vegetation so sparse that the Gaditans joked saying that only parsley grew there; transformed at the end of the nineteenth century into an elegant garden, it today shelters a variety of exotic trees, the small waterfall of La Gruta with its lake, sculptures and an open-air theatre.

Where is the Genovés park in Cadix?

In the old town of Cadix, near the seaside, in Spain.