Jerez de la Frontera Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and city in the Province of Cádiz, Spain
About Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera, the resilient city on the Atlantic coast, has always enjoyed a privileged strategic location. Over centuries as a medieval border town with its castle high up, it has resisted first the Christians attacks and sieges, later the Moors that tried to conquer the city again. After the Catholic Kings took over the Kingdom of Granada and brought peace to the peninsula, the economic and intellectual life returned to the splendour of Moorish times. There has been an intense rivalry between Jerez andCádizfor a long time. Since Cádiz became capital of the province, Jerez has had to struggle for its current economic and cultural position without much institutional support. While a certain reluctant brotherhood binds the two cities together today, the rivalry continues, and the tr
Top Attractions in Jerez de la Frontera
Explore the best things to see and do in Jerez de la Frontera:
- ★Alameda Vieja
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Atalaya Museums
- ★Bertemati Palace
- ★Central Market
- ★Church of Saint James (Santiago)
- ★Church of Saint John of Knights
- ★Church of Saint Luke
Where to Eat in Jerez de la Frontera
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alboronía
- 🍴A Mar Restaurant
- 🍴Avanico Restaurante Jerez
- 🍴Bar Juanito
- 🍴Bar la Moderna
- 🍴Casa Pepa
Where to Stay in Jerez de la Frontera
- 🏨La Gitanilla
- 🏨NH Avenida Jerez
Jerez de la Frontera Travel Guide Sections
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