The dancing horses and flamenco
Yes this is where those famous dancing horses come from and it is also a fine place to watch or even learn flamenco. When i was in Seville, there were a lot of daytrips offered via tours that would help explore most of Andalusia. But this time around I was in no rush. So i decided to do all those places that have long interested me. And the Andalusian region is one of my favourites in Spain. I try my best to avoid it in summer though.
Once i was through with Seville, I booked myself a train ticket. At around 10:12am i got on a train from Seville station. It took a little less than an hour to get there. The city of Jerez de la Frontera is known for its rich cultural heritage, including its historic center, sherry production, and flamenco music. Personally, i found the city to be quite friendly and fascinating.
I was put up in the center of the town as this has always served me well. It makes things walkable distances or at least I rely a lot on it. In Jerez the most important sights of tourist interest are the cathedral and the alcazar. Beside the Alcazar is the Paseo de la Alameda Vieja, which is a broad esplanade where people like to stroll. It's beautiful with the acacia trees with their violet flowers that ring this esplanade. One of the principal squares is the Plaza del Arenal, a very large plaza with a monument in the middle of the plaza to General Miguel Primo de Rivera. There is another large plaza called plaza de mamelon and besides it is is palecia domec. Other than that i visited the monastery of la cartuja. And if you have the time or the interest, i recommend a tour of a winery too!
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