Cádiz is a city located in southwestern Spain and serves as the capital of the province of Cádiz within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Situated on the Iberian Peninsula along the Atlantic Ocean, the city is separated from its neighbor, San Fernando, by a narrow isthmus.
Founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post, it is recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe. During the 18th century, the port in the Bay of Cádiz became the primary harbor for mainland Spain during the Spanish Empire, maintaining a virtual monopoly on trade with the Americas until 1778. The city is also home to the University of Cádiz.