Jerez de la Frontera

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CITY WALLS. Defences of the mediaeval town, built during the Almohade-Almoravide period.
Jerez Motor Racing Circuit.
Bullring.
ROYAL ANDALUSIAN SCHOOL OF EQUESTRIAN ART.
ALBERTO DURAN ZOO (PARQUE ZOOLÓGICO ALBERTO DURÁN).
LA VICTORIA CHURCH (IGLESIA DE LA VICTORIA).
ST. JAMES’ CHURCH (IGLESIA DE SANTIAGO).
MUNICIPAL CHAPTER HOUSE (CABILDO MUNICIPAL). Built in 1575, it combines Jerez’s characteristic Mudejar style with plateresque.
OUR LADY’S BASILICA (BASÍLICA NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA MERCED). Built in the 16th century. Inside is a magnificent 17th-century altarpiece, the highlight of which is the image of La Virgen de la Merced with a black face, a 14th-century Gothic carving encased in a silver frame . In one of the side chapels is the tomb of Miguel Primo de Ribera.
ST. LUKE’S CHURCH (IGLESIA DE SAN LUCAS DE LOS CABALLEROS).
DOMEQC PALACE (PALACIO DOMEQC).
ST. DOMINGO’S CHURCH-CONVENT (IGLESIA-CONVENTO DE SANTO DOMINGO). Built in the 14th century, this was one of the first religious structures erected by the town’s Christian conquerors. The highlight of the convent is its beautiful Gothic cloister.
OUR LADY’S BASILICA (BASÍLICA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL CARMEN).
ST. DIONYSIUS’ CHURCH (IGLESIA DE SAN DIONISIO). 15th-century Mudejar building, erected in honour of St. Dionysus, Patron Saint of Jerez. Highlights inside are its tall pillars decorated with large Almohade bows, which divide the church into three naves, culminating in apses adorned with 18th-century baroque reredoses.
PEMARTIN PALACE (PALACIO DE PEMARTÍN). Built in the 18th century.
ST. FRANCIS’ CHURCH (IGLESIA DE SAN FRANCISCO) . Originally a part of St. Francis’ Convent, which is no longer in existence. Doña Blanca, wife of Peter I, known as “the Cruel”, was buried here. Rebuilt in the 18th century.
EL ARROYO GATE (PUERTA DEL ARROYO).
FORTRESS-MOSQUE (ALCÁZAR-MEZQUITA). The fortress (alcázar) was built during the Almohade period (13th century), and was home to the town’s Moslem governors until 1264, when Jerez was captured by Alfonso X’s troops. Inside the fortress is a small mosque (mezquita), which was transformed into a Christian church on Alfonso X’s orders.
ST. MARK’S CHURCH (IGLESIA DE SAN MARCOS). Mudejar style, 15th century. Inside, the highlight is the huge altarpiece, which features magnificent 16th-century panels depicting scenes from the gospel.
ST. LUKE’S CHURCH (IGLESIA DE SAN LUCAS). 16th-century ogival architecture.

Description

Jerez de la Frontera's municipal area is the largest in the province and lies on a central strip running from the mountains down through the countryside, practically reaching the coast. Part of the mountains belong to Los Alcornocales Natural Park.

The countryside, across which the River Guadalete flows, is rich in agriculture, from the fertile plains to the dry lands, and also features places of interest such as the lagoons of Las Canteras and El Tejon.

The town, one of Andalusia's most typical, boasts an endless list of tourist attractions, ranging from monuments such as the Moslem Fortress, Saint James" and Saint Michael's churches, the Cathedral and the Carthusian Monastery, to singular institutions like the Royal School of Equestrian Art, where the marvellous Carthusian horses, a unique Spanish-Arabic breed, can be admired, or the cellars where the famous Jerez wines are produced.

Not forgetting the Racing Circuit, where international motorcycling and motor racing competitions are staged.

General information

Touristic zones: Costa de la Luz (Cádiz), Jerez de la Frontera Province: Cádiz Distance from the capital (km): 37 Altitude above sea level (m): 56 Area (Km2): 1188.23 Nº of inhabintants: 205364 name for people: Jerezanos Postal code: 1140x Web: www.jerez.es

Forecast

Wednesday 10/02/10

slightly rain

15 ºC 8 ºC

Thursday 11/02/10

cloud and slightly rain

16 ºC 12 ºC

Friday 12/02/10

moderate rain

14 ºC 9 ºC

Saturday 13/02/10

partly cloudy and chance of storm

14 ºC 9 ºC

Sunday 14/02/10

moderate rain

13 ºC 5 ºC

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