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Apartment
holiday rent Spanish in Jerez is a place to stay
and, like a lot of Spanish towns that date back to Moorish
times, this possesses a charming old town feel, Casco
Antigua, with elegant palm trees all around the square.
The word “Jerez” is derived from Arabic but
has now become synonymous with the English word for
“sherry”. In the same way as apartments in
Spain are synonymous with the Sun; however Jerez is
equally famous for its horses and horsemanship particularly
dressage events as well as show jumping. Finally you
could not let Jerez pass your lips with out mentioning
Flamenco music and dance, so this is an ideal place
to holiday and book Spanish
apartments to rent.
Jerez is located inland, 29 miles north east of the
famous port of Cadiz and within easy reach of
Sanlucar and Santa Maria. You can leave your apartment
holiday rent Spanish and take a day’s drive out
to Gibraltar which is within easy commuting distance.
Jerez also has a very successful airport known as La
Parra Airport located 7 miles north of Jerez. The Airport
is conveniently located for access to not only Jerez
but Gibraltar, Cadiz, Tarifa, Seville or even the Costa
del Sol which is only a 90 minute drive away in fact
holiday makers booking Spanish apartments to rent in
Sotogrande, Estepona, and Marbella could also consider
using this airport.
Savour and Sample the Sherry in Jerez
However before you book your apartment holiday rent
Spanish in Jerez why not read on to see what Jerez has
to offer? Firstly Jerez holds worldwide acclaim for
its sherry and brandy production, and it is rightly
proud to hold an air of supremacy that a lot of wine
producers through out the world envy. It’s a real
privilege to experience the culture that has grown up
around the wonderful sherry production, where holding
houses are located all around the town of Jerez. It
should be stated that Sherry is actually a fortified
wine made from white grapes that are grown near the
town of Jerez. You ill also come across many little
“inns” called ”bodega” these are
linked to sherry is the bodega. The Spanish word “bodega”
means "cellar", and these are located throughout
Spain. These “bodegas” are sherry houses where
you can buy and sample the sherry in its cask, along
with the range of tapas. It is highly recommended that
you take guided tours of the many Jerez bodegas, to
mention a few such as Gonzalez Byass, Pedro Domecq and
Sandeman. In Jerez, tours of the cellars take place
on week days, followed by sampling of the various types
of wine produced. So be prepared for the wobbly legs
back to your luxury
villa for rent in Spain.
Enjoy Equestrian Entertainment in Jerez
Jerez has more than sherry to offer especially if you
admire horse flesh. The Royal Andalucian School of Equestrian
Art, which is famous for its dancing horse shows, typical
of Jerez, is where the famous Andalucian thoroughbreds
are skilled to carry out high precision “dances”
to music. It is possible to visit these shows which
take place normally twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays
at noon. This is definitely worthy of a trip
Furthermore at the beginning of May there is the annual
Horse Fair. This impressive event attracts visitors
from all over Spain and Europe each year. Running along
side the annual Horse Fair is the agricultural fair
where so many other activities are going on, but remember
to book your apartment holiday rent Spanish in Jerez
early as it is a popular time of the year.
Admire other Attractions in Jerez
The town itself hold many other attractions: the 11th
century Moorish fortress or Alcazaba, has been partially
restored. Today the city of Jerez has a remarkable squares
and magnificent buildings. Its church, originally built
by the Arabs as a mosque, is worthy of a visit. The
Sacristy of the Cathedral del Salvador is home to a
lovely painting by Zurbarán, The Sleeping Gir
de Sherry.
Feast your Eyes on the Fantastic Flamenco
Dancers
While the above are all very good reasons to book Spanish
apartments to rent Jerez has another ace which must
be seen to be believed: Jerez is the home of Flamenco
dancing, a very Spanish tradition, making it a must
do to watch this great art being performed. This is
the place where one can watch the best Flamenco perrformers
dance it out in The Flamenco Festival of Jerez which
is in the Top 3 places in the world to visit. the Festival
runs for two weeks with everything from pop music to
dance from renowned international performers.
If any of the above whet your appetite for apartment
holiday rent Spanish then you can write, visit or phone
the Jerez Tourist Information Office located at Alameda
Cristina - Edificio Los Claustros - 11403 Jerez. Tel.
956 338 874. The office is open on Monday to Friday,
from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 to 8:00pm
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