Car Hire Jerez de la Frontera - Mini guide to Jerez de la Frontera

Famous for its wines, horses and flamenco, Jerez de la Frontera has managed to preserve its historic centre and unique cultural heritage, making it a fundamental stop for any visitor to Andalusia.

Sights no visitor should miss include the Fortress, with Arab influence still visible in its walls and décor; the imposing cathedral standing on the site of a mosque, the Andalusian Flamenco Centre and the Royal Andalusian School of the Equestrian Art - where the region’s famous horses can be watched training and performing.

The old city is easily accessible on foot and a good walking tour begins at the beautiful square of San Miguel, which borders the Fortress and is shaded by orange trees. From here you can advance past the city hall, San Dionisio church and the 13th century Convent of San Francisco. A brisk stroll takes you to the Andalusian Flamenco Centre bordering the narrow streets of the district of Santiago, where Jerez’s flamenco roots are at their strongest.

Restaurants and bars proliferate in the old city, and the wines, sherries and brandies of Jerez dominate the eating as well as drinking of the locals, with many regional meat and fish specialities cooked in sherry. The main shopping district is centred around the Plaza Romero Martinez and Plaza del Arenal. The beaches of the Costa de la Luz make a good excursion from Jerez, as do the mountain villages of the White Village Route.

Jerez Airport is located 5kms north of the city. Iberia flies daily to Madrid and Barcelona and Ryanair flies weekly to London Stansted. A new toll motorway links Jerez to Seville and rail services run frequently and directly to Jerez from Barcelona and Madrid.