Jerez de la Frontera
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Jerez de la Frontera [1] is in Costa de la Luz, in Spain.
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Few places in Spain can be said to enjoy the international renown of Jerez as, thanks to its sherry wines, the name of the city crossed international borders many years ago.
But Jerez is not just a city of wines and beautiful buildings, it has much more to offer than that: home of the Carthusian horse, the fighting bull, cradle of flamenco art, capital of motorcycle racing and home to international sporting events, and on top of all that, declared to be of Artistic and Historical interest.
Nowadays Jerez is a large city where long-standing traditions coexist in perfect harmony with the modern: large shopping centres and wide avenues converge upon the historic, cheerful and bustling city-centre, where shopping and tapas go hand in hand. All of these distinctive features, together with a privileged geographical situation and climate, a unique and distinct tourist attractiveness, and modern infrastructures, all make Jerez the perfect place to live in and to visit.
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- Equestrian Events (Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art,Yeguada La Cartuja- Hierro del Bocado)
- Bodegas (Tio Pepe, Sandeman, Doemcq, Williams and Humbert, Garvey, Harveys, Lustau...)
- Flamenco (Andalusian Flamenco Centre, La Taberna Flamenca, Tablao del Bereber)
- Natural (Zoo and Botanical Garden)
- Museums (Municipal Archaeological Museum, The Mystery of Jerez- The Wine Museum, Bullfight Museum Restaurant, The Time Palace- Antique Clock and Watch Museum ...)
- Architecture Heritage (Alcázar de Jerez, Mosque and Morish Baths, Camara Obscure, Domecq Palace, Duque de Abrantes Palace...)
- Religious Buildings (San Salvador Cathedral, San Miguel Church, San Dionisio Church, San Mateo Church, San Juan de los Caballeros Church...)
- Parks and Natural Spaces (Laguna de Medina, La Suara, Montes de Propio...)
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- Hammam Andalusí, Arabic Baths, has become an essential stop for any visitor to Jerez as indeed it is to many locals. It is set in a beautifully restored 18th century house in the old part of the town and consists in a circuit of 3 pools (warm hot and cold)with optional relaxing massages of 15 and 30 minutes, starting at 15 euros for an hour and a half of bath only, 25 and 40 with the respective massages included. They also have special treatments which include scrubs and wraps which are ideal for a couple and last 2 and a half hours. The accompanying relaxing music and candle-lit atmosphere provide for a truly memorable and relaxing time. Highly recommended. Incidentally, on the 21st October (Year?) they tell me they are going to open a stunning tea-room upstairs on the first floor, for those who might visit after that date.
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Some marvellous bares serve food in Jerez. You must taste, as all the region in Andalusia, the typical tapas (snacks). And you mustn't forget the native wines, famous around the World. Some of then are:
- Maypa, in the center of the San Miguel district. Cold tapas (specially spanish omelette) can be tasted in a typical environment.
- Bar Juanito, next to Plaza Arenal. This bar owns one of the best list of typical courses.
- Bar la Moderna, end of the 'Larga' Street, close to Alameda Cristina. The ancient wall surrounding Jerez is still present at its back. A nice nightly environment.
Far from the center you can find some excellent 'bares':
- Erdavid, in San José district.
- De paco, El Buen Comer in 'Chapin' district;
- Marruzella, Casa Pepa, El Bar de Manolo, next to the railway station.
Get lost in the city, far from the center, and find that typical bar.
- Ventas: Also, around the city of Jerez, you can find some special food places called "ventas". It's a typical costume in jerez for their citizens to travel to one of them to eat in Sunday or in a special meeting. For example, Venta Juan Carlos, Venta Las Cuevas (you can find an excellent bread in it), Venta Antonio, Venta Esteban. What to eat in them? Some courses are quite typical: Ajo,Sopa de Tomate, Tagarninas, Carrillada, Caracoles (spring season only), all types of fishes (Pescado frito), Tortilla de Patatas, Ensaladillas , Patatas Ali-Oli, Tortillas de camarones, Sangre con Tomate, Atún Encebollado, Menudo.
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Airport bus to Seville: Leaves every 30 minutes to the Puerta de Jerez of central Seville. One-way-ticket: 2,40 Euros.