The best places and cities to visit in Spain

Cadiz

Situated in Andalusia on a narrow slice of land surrounded by the sea, Cadiz is considered Spain’s oldest continuously inhabited city. Its unique location on the Atlantic Coast has made it an important port for 3,000 years. The Archeological Museum in the Plaza de Mina features stone sarcophagi holding the remains of two of the city’s 5th-century Phoenician inhabitants. Christopher Columbus set sail from Cadiz on his second voyage to the New World, and Sir Francis Drake delayed the Spanish Armada when he attacked ships in Cadiz in 1587. Today, a picturesque Old Quarter, several scenic beaches and an annual festival held in February attract visitors from all over the world.