Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera [ xeɾeθ de la fɾonteɾa ] is a town in the Spanish region of Andalucia near the Costa de la Luz. It has 211 670 inhabitants ( 1 January 2013) and belongs to the province of Cádiz.

History

The name suffix de la Frontera ( " on the border " ) behind many places, the region around Jerez from as long contested area between Moors and Christians. After the collapse of the Almoravid rule in Al -Andalus Jerez was briefly an independent emirate Taifa, when swung open in 1145 three different usurpers in quick succession there to Emir: first the Idriside Abu'l- Qaim Ahyal, then the Galbunide Abu 'l- Gammar, and finally the Maimunide ' Ali. But even towards the end of the Almohads had this interlude ended and Jerez incorporated into their empire. It remained until the Reconquista. 1248 Jerez came into the possession of Castile.

Tourism

Jerez is the home town of the famous sherry, which is called in Spanish (vino ) Jerez. The common word in other languages ​​Sherry comes from the ancient pronunciation of the name of the city Xerez (pronounced Scherez ), resulting from the Arabic name of the city, Sherish, derived. When the British came to know the fortified wine from Jerez, the old sound booth was still there, they derived from the word " Sherry ", which has survived to this day.

From 1986 to 1990, 1994 and 1997, found at the Circuito de Jerez Formula 1 race held; Today, the course is a very popular test track. The Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle World Championship, which takes place every year on the slopes, regularly attracts more than 200,000 spectators.

In Jerez is the world-renowned Royal Andalusian Riding School.

Every year in late February / early March, the renowned Flamenco Festival (Festival de Jerez ) instead. Mid-May followed by a rider and horse festival ( Feria del caballo ). In September, a festival takes place, the fall festivals (fiestas de otoño ).

One of the most famous sights is the Alcázar.

Infrastructure

Jerez has an international airport (XRY ) (La Parra ). It lies about 25 kilometers northeast of the city center.

Personalities

  • Alvaro de Orbetos Valeto (1427-1482), nobleman and founder of the Charterhouse of Jerez
  • Cabeza de Vaca (1490-1557), discoverer
  • José de la Serna (1770-1832), Spanish viceroy in Peru
  • José Gallegos y Arnosa (1859-1917), painter
  • Miguel Primo de Rivera (1870-1930), general and dictator
  • Lola Flores (1923-1995), flamenco dancer
  • Paco Cepero (* 1942), flamenco guitarist
  • José Mercè (* 1955), flamenco singer
  • Gerardo Núñez ( born 1961 ), flamenco guitarist
  • Andrés Cea Galán (born 1965 ), organist, harpsichordist, Clavichordspieler, Music Research- and organ expert
  • Ana Álvarez (born 1969 ), actress
  • Daniel Guiza ( b. 1980 ), football player
  • Mercedes Ruiz ( born 1980 ), flamenco dancer

Gallery

Church Cartuja de Nuestra Señora de la Defensión

Puerta de Rota

Downtown by night

Iglesia del Carmen

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