Considered to be the oldest inhabited city in Europe, Cádiz is an ancient port city in the Andalusia region of southwestern Spain. Home to the Spanish Navy, the port boomed in the 16th-century as a base for exploration and trade and has more than 100 watchtowers, including the iconic Torre Tavira, which was traditionally used for spotting ships.

Its port’s booming activity witnessed Christopher Columbus set sail for his second voyage to the New World, and was in Cádiz, in 1812, where the first Spanish Constitution was signed.

Surrounded by spectacular beaches, like the famous “Playa de la Caleta” and with an exquisite regional cuisine, Cádiz also features historical sites such as (the Cathedral with its dome and yellow tiles that house the remains of famous Spanish Composer Manuel de Falla, and next to the Cathedral is the Roman Theater. The Cathedral is worth visiting for its amazing acoustics.