Jerez de la Frontera, Provincial city in Andalusia, Spain.
Description
Jerez de la Frontera is a city in Cádiz Province in southwestern Andalusia, where wide boulevards meet winding old town quarters and church towers rise above flat rooftops. Whitewashed house fronts with wrought-iron grilles shape the townscape, while modern residential and commercial zones extend along the outskirts.
History
The Romans founded a settlement in the area that later became Sherish under Moorish rule, until Alfonso X of Castile took it in 1264. During the 17th and 18th centuries, sherry trade with England turned the town into a major commercial center.
Culture
The name comes from the Moorish Sherish and reflects centuries of Arab influence, still visible in narrow lanes and whitewashed architecture. Flamenco singing echoes regularly in small venues, while tabancos serve as traditional wine bars central to local social life.
Practical
The old town is easy to explore on foot, with most bodegas and sights within about 20 minutes walking distance of each other. Mornings see less activity in the lanes, while many shops close for siesta in the afternoon.
Did you know?
In the large bodegas, several thousand barrels age in tall halls where high ceilings and special windows maintain constant humidity. The barrels stand stacked in the solera system, where younger wines gradually blend with older ones, with no vintage stated.
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Jerez Circuit
7.4 km
La Constitución de 1812 Bridge
23.2 km
Cádiz Cathedral
24.8 km
Teatro Falla
24.9 km
Bodegas Domecq
3.1 km
Playa de la Caleta
25.3 km
Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral
3 km
Charterhouse of Santa María de la Defensión
5.4 km
Alcázar de Jerez de la Frontera
3 km
Torre Tavira
24.8 km
Puerta de Tierra
24.7 km
Mesas de Asta
11.2 km
Bodegas Fundador
3.2 km
Playa de Valdegrana
17 km
Iglesia Mayor Prioral
15 km
El Vaporcito de El Puerto
15.7 km
Oratorio de San Felipe Neri
24.8 km
Los Hurones Reservoir
51 km
Museum of Cádiz
24.4 km
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
24.8 km
Parque Genovés
24.8 km
Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción
28.2 km
Monument to Primo de Rivera
2.8 km
Puerto Real Shipyard
22.9 km
Gallo Azul
2.6 km
Pylons of Cádiz
23.3 km
Oratorio de la Santa Cueva
24.5 km
Castillo de Matrera
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