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Working apiary with demos of bee-keeping, kids love it.
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Cartuja de Nuestra Señora de la Defensión
Fine Carthusian monastery, built 15th to 17th century on the site of a battle against the Moors. It was wrecked by Napoleon’s troops in 1810 but restored. The monastery was dissolved in 1835 but it nowadays houses three orders of nuns.
The Carthusian monks bred horses for 500 years until they had to flee Napoleon’s invasion. The blood-line was almost lost, but the stud was revived under private owners.
Belén is Spanish for Bethlehem, and this is a display of intricately-carved Nativity scenes.
Surely the most attractive church in Jerez. Construction started in 1484 but dragged on for 300 years.
This mansion of 1778 was formerly the HQ of Domecq sherry but is now that family’s plush home.
Palacio de San Dionisio
Excellent museum of the history of wine and sherry in the region, you pay more for tastings. San Dionisio Palace was built in 1837 over a former prison and transformed into the home of a wealthy wine merchant.