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Jerez de
la
Frontera is
a
beautiful
historical
city in
Costa de la Luz,
on the
south
west
coast of Spain,
founded
by the
Phoenicians
with the
name of
Xera,
during
the
Middle
Ages.
Jerez is
very
popular
for its
wines,
horses
and
flamenco.
For
wines;
the
Jerez-Sherry
appellation
of
origin
embraces
the
triangle
formed
by
Jerez,
Sanlúcar
de
Barrameda
and El
Puerto
de Santa
María.
Attractions
& Things
to Do in
Jerez de
la
Frontera
A visit
to the
Royal
Andalusian
Academy
of
Equestrian
Art
and
watch
the
famous
cartujano
horses
perform
is one
of the
best
attractions
in Jerez
de la
Frontera
together
with
participating
to a
Flamenco
night
listen
to
Flamenco.
Sights
and
places
of
interest
in Jerez
de la
Frontera
include;
the
Baroque
and
Neoclassical
Cathedral
which
stands
on the
site of
a
mosque;
Arab
baths at
the
Torre
del
Homenaje
(Tower
of
Homage),
the
palaces
of the
Marquess
of
Montana,
the
Riquelme
family
and the
Carthusian
monastery.
Jerez de
la
Frontera
also has
an
Olympic
stadium,
a zoo,
an
Exhibition
Hall and
a motor
racing
circuit
which
hosts
world-championship
motor-cycle
racing.
La
Atalaya
Museums
and the
Andalusian
Flamenco
Centre
are
the two
museums
in Jerez
de la
Frontera
worth a
visit.
As for
outdoor
sports;
Jerez de
la
Frontera is
very
popular
especially
for
golf
lovers.
The two
golf
clubs &
resorts
(Sherry
Golf
Jerez
and
Montecastillo
Hotel &
Golf
Resort)
are
great
golf
resorts
in
Costa de
la Luz. |
