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 JOURNEY through our stunningly glorious countryside and have the experience of a lifetime visiting many of the magnificent cities full of history like JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, the absolute essence of ANDALUSIAN
tradition.
JEREZ has been influenced by Tyrians, Tartessians, Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs, the latter who named the town "Sherish" which gave rise to the English word Sherry. The Province of CADIZ was Muslim territory until Alfonso X, The Wise, re-conquered it in the second half of the 13th century and incorporated it into the Kingdom of CASTILE. The cathedral and many churches are built on the sites of Arab mosques and are of great architectual interest. There are also palaces, mansions, monasteries, squares and museums, all excellent examples of Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical and Moorish archictecture. The MUSEO DE LOS RELOJES (CLOCK MUSEUM), is housed in the Atalya Palace, which is set in clourful, well kept gardens. 302 beautiful timepieces from Europe dating back as far as the 1600's are kept in perfect running and chiming order, so a visit at 12 noon on the dot is a recommended experience. |
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 JEREZ is one of the most important horse capitals and a highly respected producer of wine, and also considered to be the birhplace of FLAMENCO, and has, over the years, been prolific in producing some of the finest dancers, guitarists and singers, including the legendary LOLA FLORES. Of course JEREZ'S greatest claim to fame is SHERRY, a wine unique to the region due to the local geography and climate. Brandy, originally introduced by the Arabs, is also distilled in the area and is evident in much of the cuisine. Many of the famous Bodegas can be visited during the day and you are welcome to sample the excellent quality and unique taste of each one.
The land around JEREZ is grazed by the famous "TORO BRAVO", and these magnificent animals are bred on specialized cattle farms and appear at the renowned Spanish bullfights. Horsemanship and horse breeding are a great tradition in JEREZ and in particular the CARTUJAN, a horse particular to ANDALUCIA and originally bred by the Carthusian monks in the 18th century, is a breed highly regarded throughout the world. |
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 The ability and beauty of these animals can be seen at the FERIA DE CABALLO in May and then again in the Autumn, and also at the REAL ESCUELA ANDALUZA DEL ARTE ECUESTRE. Here the "SINFORNA CABALLO" can be a breathtaking equestrian ballet where horses and riders, in immaculately choreographed harmony delight the audience with their powerful grace.
JEREZ is also home and famous for its racing circuit where it plays host to international events including the World Motorcycle Championship and the Formula One Grand Prix. |
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