Jerez
de la Frontera is a lovely town with little International tourism to mar
it's traditional Spanish atmosphere. Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz are
among the oldest towns in Europe and have a rich cultural history as a
result of their combined European and the Arabic roots. Jerez de la Frontera
is today world famous for its sherry production and its renowned dancing
horses of the Royal Andalusia School of Equestrian Arts situated in the
city.
With its 300 days of sun, the town is among the sunniest in Spain, which makes
it an excellent starting point for a visit to one of the many beautiful beaches
along Costa de la Luz. Also well-known are the many small, beautiful white
villages which surround Jerez. These, along with Jerez, abound with a variety of
cultural festivals and seasonal bullfights.
The horse fair or "Feria del Caballo" in May is one of the most famous and
colourful festivals in Andalusia. It is a week-long celebration of all the
things Jerez is famous for, and which Andalucians love: flamenco, sherry,
bullfighting and horses. This is the festival of joy and happiness all Jerezanos
look forward to.
These and many other festivals are characteristic to the region and absolutely
worth a visit.
Easter week ("Semana Santa") is a good time to visit Jerez. The nightly
processions by religious brotherhoods, with their old "pasos" (floats) and
hooded penitents, are a feast for the senses. From the smell of incense, to the
wail of the trumpets - from the flicks of candals, to the shuffle of feet
beneath the floats, as the town's young men carry their icons through the
streets. These processions appeal to both the deeply religious and the non-religiousalike,
as they can be viewed from either the purpose of their expression of profound
religious commitment, or their display of cultural tradition. In either case,
Semana Santa in Jerez is undeniably a moving experience.
The western part of Andalucía from the cost of Algarve (Portugal) to the Strait
of Gibraltar (UK) is named Costa de la Luz. This area is famous for its
infinite beaches. The sand is finer and a more golden colour than the other
beaches in Spain, including the neighbouring Costa del Sol. This part of the
coast has not been polluted by the high-rise hotel development of other areas.
That is way we call the beaches of Costa de la Luz “virgenes”.
Inland, you will find miscellaneous landscapes from the wild countryside, with
the famous fighting bulls, to sleepy villages.
Welcome to Jerez and Caramba language school.
Free
transfer to the beach in the summer.
