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City in the Cádiz province of Spain
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Jerez de la Frontera or Jerez is a city within the metropolis and province of Cádiz, in Andalusia the southernmost region of Spain. With a population of 215,000 in 2024, it’s best known for sherry, horse-breeding and flamenco dancing.
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Citadel built by the Abbadid Moors in the 11th century, re-built by the Almohads in the 12th and converted into a Christian stronghold from 1261. The complex includes a mosque (converted into a church, with the minaret becoming a bell tower), Arab baths, several towers, gardens, cloistered patios, the Palacio Villavicencio, and a camera obscura.
On the site of the former main mosque, construction of Colegiata de Nuestro Señor San Salvador began in 1695 and took 80 years. It’s in a mix of styles and was promoted to a cathedral in 1980. You can ascend the tower for an extra euro.
Elegant Baroque mansion built in 1758 for the Sopranis-Davila family. It now houses the Episcopal Diocese of Jerez.
Surely the most attractive church in Jerez. Construction started in 1484 but dragged on for 300 years.
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.
Extensive, well-presented display of the region’s prehistory and early history.
This is 14th / 15th century, the oldest Gothic church in the city, restored in the 21st.
Church and shrine, headquarters of Hermandad de las Tres Caídas.
14th century church dedicated to the Knights of St John, who took a leading role in the reconquista.
Mansion built in the 15th century and restored in the 18th and 20th centuries. It houses the Andalusian Flamenco Centre: most performances are elsewhere, but you can look in on the attractive courtyard.
Santiago is St James the Apostle, especially venerated in the Hispanic world. This is where you say your prayers and get your pilgrim credentials stamped before trudging off on El Camino towards Santiago de la Compostela away to the north, where his tomb supposedly rocked up.
Bodegas Tradicion
Fabulous private collection of 15th to 19th century Spanish Art, with over 300 works and all the big names represented. Joaquin Rivero was president of the construction company Metrovacesa, and in 2005 he housed his collection within this bodega. So the 90-min guided tour is more like a sherry-tasting with artwork.
14th century Gothic church with a Mudéjar portal.
This mansion of 1778 was formerly the HQ of Domecq sherry but is now that family’s plush home.
Belén is Spanish for Bethlehem, and this is a display of intricately-carved Nativity scenes.
Beautiful collection of antique clocks.
Prestigious riding school based on Vienna’s. Shows demonstrate the horses dancing and doing various tricks. The standard tour takes in the 19th century palace of Recreo de Cadena, the museum and the carriage museum; longer tours see the stables and training sessions.
Compact zoo, a couple of hours here will suffice. Mixed reviews on how much the animals enjoy it.
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.
Working apiary with demos of bee-keeping, kids love it.
Traditional indoor market hall, built in 1885. Lots of fresh produce.
Friendly inexpensive place for tapas.
Good value tapas.
Popular spot for tapas, you may have a wait for a table.
Inexpensive chain Italian.
Good place for tapas.
Good trad cuisine.
Splendid trad Spanish fare.
Great seafood.
High standard for Andalusian fare.
Outstanding cuisine in a former wine cellar.
Great reviews for the quality dining here. The chef is Israel Ramos.
Live music bar, buzzing atmosphere.
Night club with disco, live music and flamenco.
Delightful eight-roomed hotel ranged around an interior courtyard, with Moroccan décor.
Swish hotel within the Tio Pepe bodega.
Comfy modern chain hotel 1 km north of centre.
By train
Trains from Madrid Puerta de Atocha run every 30 min and take 3 hours via Córdoba to Seville, where you change for the local train to Jerez (another 75 min), El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz.
By road
From Madrid and Seville take AP-4 south, exiting onto the downtown loop of A-4: both continue to Cádiz.
By bus
Long-distance bus lines such as Alsa or Flixbus rush past on the motorway and don’t come into town. Change at Seville, whence Comes Bus runs five times a day taking 75 min to Jerez.
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