Set on a spit of land along Spain's Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light), Cádiz is reputed to be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Europe. Founded by the Phoenicians around 1100 B.C., then ruled by Romans, Moors, and Visigoths until conquered by the Castilians in 1262, this sun-drenched town exudes old-world romance, with winding cobblestone streets, sweeping shorelines, and cafés and bars serving up tapas and manzanilla sherry.