Situated in southwestern Spain, Cadiz stands on a narrow peninsula jutting out into a bay, and is almost entirely surrounded by water. Cadiz is the port city capital of the province of Cadiz. Cadiz is one of eight provinces which make up Andalusia. Cadiz bears the distinction of being the oldest consistently inhabited city in all of western Europe, and the unique location has played an integral part in the rich cultural and historic legacy of this charming Spanish port. Founded in 1100, Cadiz evolved into a bustling Roman port,
and became a point of departure for many explorations to the new world. Christopher Columbus set out on his second and fourth voyages from Cadiz. Cadiz divides the Bay of Cadiz from the Atlantic Ocean. Cadiz is an ancient picturesque city with colonial charm, extraordinary bay views, and an unprecedented authenticity. Narrow cobblestone streets and large Spanish plazas are filled with history and enchantment. Exotic parks are marked by enormous towering tress believed to have been transported across the seas during exploratory voyages by Columbus.
