Here you have our Travel Guide to Jerez de la Frontera with all the tourist information and the best travel tips. Find the best restaurants and accommodation in Jerez de la Frontera. Discover its nature, activities, wineries, monuments, cultural visits and much more.
Jerez de la Frontera, thanks to its wines, the equestrian-bullfighting tradition, flamenco and motorbike races, is known worldwide. Few places in Spain enjoy such international recognition and a unique tourist attraction. Thanks to this Travel Guide to Jerez de la Frontera you can find all the activities and the best travel tips for your trip.
The Phoenicians came to its surroundings 3,000 years ago to found the colony called Xera. The Muslims left a deep mark on the city, such as the urban layout of the neighbourhoods nestled in the heart of the old Arab medina: San Lucas and San Mateo, which houses its homonymous church, the Market Square (headquarters of the Archaeological Museum) and the Riquelme Palace. But, without a doubt, the most important Andalusian vestige is the Alcazar, in whose tower the visitor can visit the original Camera Obscura.
Gothic has many valuable samples here. In the Santiago neighbourhood, cradle of the bulería, you will find the Church of Santiago, from the 15th century. The Conventual Church of Santo Domingo and the Church of San Marcos are also good examples of this style. Nearby the Cathedral is located, a beautiful baroque work of great monumentality. On the outskirts you can find La Cartuja de Santa María de la Defensión, a monastery that is considered the most important religious monument in the province.
From the 16th and 17th centuries, the city acquires a huge economic boost that attracts Genoese, English, Flemish and French. These boost the city’s commerce and, especially, the wine sector.
Visiting one of its innumerable wineries or tabancos is a must while in the city.
Don’t forget to wander Larga Street, the city’s commercial and nerve centre. From there you can approach Plaza del Arenal, the most emblematic square of Jerez; Plaza del Mamelón; Placita del Banco, which is full of life and activity; Plateros Square or Rafael Rivero Square, cosy and full of terraces where to savour the delicious local cuisine. The San Miguel Neighbourhood, with gypsy flavour and cradle of Lola Flores, is one of the most majestic neighbourhoods of Jerez and, at the same time, one of the most popular ones. The palace-houses, such as the Villapanés Palace, make up the special idiosyncrasy of the neighbourhood.
For leisure time there are several options: the Horse Fair (Feria del Caballo), its Holy Week or the Circuit of Jerez, which hosts the Spanish Championship every year. The Zoo houses inside the Botanical Garden, and the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation offers the show “How Andalusian horses dance”.
Main Activities: Wine Tourism, Flamenco, Active Tourism, Cuisine, Culture.
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Jerez de la Frontera, thanks to its wines, the equestrian-bullfighting tradition, flamenco and motorbike races, is known worldwide. Few places in Spain enjoy such international recognition and a unique tourist attraction. Thanks to this Travel Guide to Jerez de la Frontera you can find all the activities and the best travel tips for your trip.
The Phoenicians came to its surroundings 3,000 years ago to found the colony called Xera. The Muslims left a deep mark on the city, such as the urban layout of the neighbourhoods nestled in the heart of the old Arab medina: San Lucas and San Mateo, which houses its homonymous church, the Market Square (headquarters of the Archaeological Museum) and the Riquelme Palace. But, without a doubt, the most important Andalusian vestige is the Alcazar, in whose tower the visitor can visit the original Camera Obscura.
Gothic has many valuable samples here. In the Santiago neighbourhood, cradle of the bulería, you will find the Church of Santiago, from the 15th century. The Conventual Church of Santo Domingo and the Church of San Marcos are also good examples of this style. Nearby the Cathedral is located, a beautiful baroque work of great monumentality. On the outskirts you can find La Cartuja de Santa María de la Defensión, a monastery that is considered the most important religious monument in the province.
From the 16th and 17th centuries, the city acquires a huge economic boost that attracts Genoese, English, Flemish and French. These boost the city’s commerce and, especially, the wine sector.
Visiting one of its innumerable wineries or tabancos is a must while in the city.
Don’t forget to wander Larga Street, the city’s commercial and nerve centre. From there you can approach Plaza del Arenal, the most emblematic square of Jerez; Plaza del Mamelón; Placita del Banco, which is full of life and activity; Plateros Square or Rafael Rivero Square, cosy and full of terraces where to savour the delicious local cuisine. The San Miguel Neighbourhood, with gypsy flavour and cradle of Lola Flores, is one of the most majestic neighbourhoods of Jerez and, at the same time, one of the most popular ones. The palace-houses, such as the Villapanés Palace, make up the special idiosyncrasy of the neighbourhood.
For leisure time there are several options: the Horse Fair (Feria del Caballo), its Holy Week or the Circuit of Jerez, which hosts the Spanish Championship every year. The Zoo houses inside the Botanical Garden, and the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation offers the show “How Andalusian horses dance”.
Main Activities: Wine Tourism, Flamenco, Active Tourism, Cuisine, Culture.
Content source: Texts and photos: TUDESTINO.TRAVEL
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On TUDESTINO you have all the information about what to do in Jerez de la Frontera and outskirts. Check all the activities you can do and the places to visit with the best recommendations. The only specialised website in the Province of Cádiz.
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