Jerez de la Frontera – Sherry, Flamenco and Equestrian Culture

Jerez de la Frontera features a characteristic wine-growing landscape of around 2,000 hectares, where vines of the Palomino, Moscatel and Pedro Ximénez varieties grow.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Jerez de la Frontera, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are among the practical details for planning your own trip. These points can be considered independently of one another: the period, the layout of the accommodation and the conditions in the event of changes represent three different organisational questions. They complement the content-based selection without anticipating it.

Sherry and Tabancos

The bodegas of Jerez open their doors to visitors and provide an insight into soleras and criaderas, the sherry production system. The tabancos of Jerez are reminiscent of the city's former wine shops; there, Jerez wines can be tasted together with local cuisine. The differences between a bodega, a tabanco and wine pairings lie in production knowledge, local tasting and the combinations with food mentioned.

On the Ruta de los Tabancos, some tabancos occasionally offer flamenco performances or other cultural activities. In Jerez, wine pairings include fino with ham, amontillado with cheese and oloroso with meat.

History and Architecture

The Alcázar is a fortress of Islamic origin dating from the 11th century and the oldest surviving building in Jerez de la Frontera. Outstanding sights of the Alcázar include the Puerta de la Ciudad, the Mezquita, the Patio de Armas, the Palacio de Villavicencio, the gardens, the Puerta del Campo and the Baños Árabes.

Jerez Cathedral is a rectangular Baroque building with five naves; its construction began in 1695 and was completed in 1778.

Culture and Experiences

The Centro Andaluz de Flamenco is located in the 18th-century Palacio Pemartín. There, visitors can view a gallery of historic figures from flamenco singing, guitar playing and dancing.

The Palacio del Tiempo on the La Atalaya estate houses almost 300 working clocks from the 17th to the 19th century. The collection of the Municipal Archaeological Museum comes almost entirely from the numerous archaeological sites in the municipality of Jerez; Mesas de Asta and the city of Jerez itself are particularly noteworthy.

The Feria del Caballo takes place in Jerez de la Frontera, a festival of international tourist interest at which horses and riders take centre stage. “How the Andalusian Horses Dance” is an equestrian performance in the form of a riding ballet, accompanied by typical Spanish music and costumes in the style of the 18th century.

More local pages: El Torno, Medina Sidonia, Barbate, El Santiscal, Estella del Marqués, El Bosque, Sanlúcar De Barrameda, Zahara

Nature and Trails

The natural surroundings of Jerez include cañadas, lakes, lagoons, rivers and mountains. The natural area associated with Jerez also includes the Montes de Propios in the Parque Natural de los Alcornocales, which can be visited while hiking or on off-road vehicle routes.

For the overarching travel overview: Cadiz.