



It is also the site of the University of Cádiz. In the 18th century, the Port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated as the main harbor of mainland Spain, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia.Ĭádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, with archaeological remains dating to the 12th century BC, was founded by the Phoenicians. Cádiz ( / k ə ˈ d ɪ z/, US also / ˈ k eɪ d ɪ z, ˈ k æ d-, ˈ k ɑː d-/, Spanish: ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain.
