Summer in Andalusia can be unbearably hot and there is no better way to cool down than enjoying a day at the beach. Cadiz is perfect for that, located at the south-west coast by the atlantic ocean. Thanks to the ocean's breeze the temperature there is about 7-10 degrees lower than in Seville, which makes it just perfect.
Cadiz is an ancient town and is said to be the oldest constantly inhabited cities in Europe - founded by the Phoenicians in 1100 BC by the name of Gadir. It stands on the edge of a peninsula and is almost entirely surrounded by water. Most of the city's structure is a relict of the ancient times. It has also gained its fortified structure because at some point Cadiz became the main harbor releasing ships to the New World (after moving this function from Seville) and it needed protection from potential raiders.
