Cadiz

Cadiz is a town and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cadiz, one in all eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cadiz, regarded by means of many because the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe, with archaeological remains relationship to 3100 years, became founded by the Phoenicians. It has been a major domestic port of the Spanish Navy for the reason that accession of the Spanish Bourbons in the 18th century. The metropolis is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network. It is likewise the site of the University of Cadiz.

Situated on a slim slice of land surrounded by means of the ocean‚ Cadiz is, in most respects, a generally Andalusian town with a wealth of appealing vistas and well-preserved ancient landmarks. The older a part of Cadiz in the remnants of the metropolis partitions is commonly referred to as the Old Town. It is characterized by the antiquity of its diverse quarters among them El Populo, La Vina, and Santa María, which gift a marked comparison to the more modern regions of town. While the Old City's street plan consists of slim winding alleys connecting big plazas, more recent areas of Cadiz commonly have extensive avenues and more modern-day homes. In addition, the town is dotted with numerous parks in which distinct flowers flourish, consisting of large bushes supposedly added to Spain through Columbus from the New World.