Jerez de la Frontera and the entire region have their own culture and traditions, which is why tourists come here to one of the pearls of Spanish Andalusia. The main attractions of the city are flamenco shows, fiestas, bullfights, museums, wineries, bars and evening walks through the streets of the old town. Thanks to this, you can fall in love with Jerez de la Frontera.
Jerez de la Frontera is a city in southwestern Spain, in Andalusia, in the province of Cadiz.
Monuments
Alcázar de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera
- Among the monuments in the Old Town, the Alcázar stands out, a palace and defense complex from the 12th century, considered to be the oldest building of this type on the Iberian Peninsula. It is the main attraction of Jerez de la Frontera, tourists eagerly visit the arabic palace.
Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera
- The old town is also home to the Catholic Cathedral de Jerez de la Frontera, located near the Alcazar. It dates back to the 17th century and, thanks to the mixture of different architectural styles, it has beautiful decorations that attract tourists.
Plaza del Arenal
- Plaza del Arenal is a square located in the heart of the city of Jerez de la Frontera. In the past, the square witnessed important events in the city’s history. In the middle of the square there is an equestrian statue of Miguel Primo de Rivera. It is surrounded by bushes and flowers. There are several interesting buildings in the area, including: Palacio de Justicia (XVI) or Alhondiga (XVIII).
Claustros de Santo Domingo
- Claustros de Santo Domingo is an architectural treasure of the Andalusia region. It was an ancient Muslim fortification, In 1983 it became the property of the commune. It is distinguished by a beautiful cloister with large galleries surrounding it and rooms for cultural events and exhibitions.
Iglesia de San Miguel
- The Iglesia de San Miguel (Church of St. Michael) is a temple located in the center of the old town of Jerez de la Frontera. Its tower is the highest point of the city. In 1931, the church was recognized as an artistic Monument of National History. Inside there are valuable collections of works of art – furniture and other objects.
- It was built in the second half of the 15th century and is probably the religious building of the greatest artistic value in the province of Cadiz.
Speedway
Circuito Permanente de Jerez
Motorcycle race track, Jerez de la Frontera in the province of Cadiz, southern Spain. since 1987 it has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix in the Motorcycle World Championship. In this special week of the automotive industry. The traditional Spanish Grand Prix will take place on the first weekend, while the new Andalusia Grand Prix will take place on the second weekend. In both cases, the competition will take place in the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 categories.
Wine
The balanced, mild Mediterranean climate is favorable for growing grapes. In the Jerez area there are three types of soil where vines are grown – Albariza: the lightest, almost white soil, composed of up to 40-40% of chalk and is best for growing palomino vines; used to produce dry sherries. In turn, the dark brown Barros soil with a high clay content and the yellowish, sandy soil of Arenas are used to grow pedro ximenez and moscatel fino vines, from which sweet sherry varieties are produced.
Jerez: Also called Sherry or Xeres, it is a Spanish fortified wine containing 16 to 20% alcohol. Due to its taste, there are as many as 7 varieties of this drink – Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, Sweet Sherry and the sweetest variety of sherry – Pedro Ximenez.
Ximenez Spinola Exceptional Harvest: Ximenez Spinola Exceptional Harvest is a white, semi-sweet wine with a beautiful golden-yellow color. Interestingly, it is made from late-harvest grapes and fermented in North American oak barrels to obtain the characteristic Jerez aroma. This wine is characterized by the taste of figs, raisins, plums, honey and apricots.
Flamenco
Jerez de la Frontera is also the center of flamenco. This is where the most famous flamenco dancers and singers come from. The city hosts the International Flamenco Festival. There are many flamenco schools in the city where students come from Spain and from all over the world.
Fiesta
Feria del Caballo is the most important fiesta celebrated in Jerez de la Frontera. Participating in the Andalusian horse festival is an opportunity to learn about the culture of a charming city in the province of Cadiz and have fun to the rhythm of flamenco. Feria del Caballo is one of the main Andalusian holidays.
Corrida
The Spanish Corrida, next to flamenco, is one of the most exciting shows that highlights the spirit of Spain. Opinions about corrida are divided. Today, bullfights are banned for animal welfare reasons, but we can still have bullfights. The Arena Jerez de la Frontera has a capacity varying depending on sources from 9,000 to 11,000 seats and has a ruedo with an area of 250 square meters. and three pens with an area of 90 square meters communicating with each other.
