Cádiz is widely considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe. It was founded by the Phoenicians around 1100 BC.
Cádiz’ Golden Age is closely linked to the discovery of the Americas. It was from this tip on the western coast of Andalucia that Christopher Columbus set sail to discover the New World. His discoveries made it an important trading port and home to the Spanish treasure fleet. As a result, the city became a major target for Spain’s enemies and was destroyed and rebuilt several times.
