Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

In the south of Spain, less than 15 km from the Atlantic, in the autonomous region of Andalusia, there is a place where life boils, and wine, flamenco, horses and bulls are the hallmarks of his own face. Jerez de la Frontera - the cradle of the wine industry - world famous for its sherry.
Jerez de la Frontera has traditionally developed around its wine industry. The location of Jerez de la Frontera is in the fertile valley of the Guadalquivir River and also determines the good development of agriculture (fruits, cereals and cattle).
In an attempt to expand the sectors of the economy, tourism in Jerez de la Frontera  has also developed strongly in recent years. The unique characteristics of the region are a good base for its development, and the Jerez track, which hosts rounds of the MotoGP World Motorcycle Championship, attracts thousands of visitors each year. But this does not exhaust all that can be seen in Jerez de la Frontera.
The impressive old Alcazar, the neighboring Villavisencia Palace, the cathedral with impressive architecture in Renaissance and Baroque style. At exactly 12 o'clock, 302 Italian, Austrian, French and English clocks from the 17th-19th centuries struck their hands at the same time as ordered. This is not a myth, it can be seen in the Museo de Relohes watch museum. Surrounded by beautiful and beautiful gardens, giving unique tranquility, it is sheltered by the beautiful Palacio Atalaya.
Many charming baroque houses and interesting old churches take care of the charming appearance of Jerez de la Frontera. One of the symbols of the Jerez de la Frontera - the bulls, are honored in the Museo Taurino - the Bull Museum.
Speaking about symbols, the emphasis is on flamenco. Absorbed not only history but also the consciousness of the Spaniards, flamenco is an integral part of the life in this place. Centro Andalus de Flamenco is a dance academy where this art is studied to perfection. Here you can watch a lot of movies about the stars of the dance, as well as a very detailed presentation of its history.
Evidence of the importance of this dance in Jerez de la Frontera is Feria de la Bouleria - a festival that artistically illustrates what is in the heart of this Andalusian village, the most intimate and essential - flamenco. This unique event begins on February 27 and lasts until March 11. Every dance, every movement of the skilled dancers, every sound and rhythm, eloquently reveals what people aim to prove by organizing the festival - the inseparable link between traditions and new expressive forms.
Flamenco and the gypsy neighborhoods of San Miguel and Buleria, perpetuating the traditions of the dance goddess Lola Flores, the bulls born to enter the arena. It is difficult to scale the significance of every particle that builds the fame of Jerez de la Frontera in the world. This makes for the city and the Royal Riding Academy Real Esquella Andalusia del Arte Equestre. It was built in 1973 to train riders for an Andalusian horse breed, created in the distant XVIII century by the Cartesian monarchs - Carthagino. Thursday is chosen as a day of entertainment, when people can admire a spectacle of dancing horses and riders in costumes from the XVII century, and may be designated for the Feria del Caballe - a festival of horses.
The unique characteristic of the region of Jerez de la Frontera is the wine. Jerez de la Frontera has nine wineries open for the public, the most famous of which is Bodega Gonzalez Bias. It was designed not by anyone, but by Gustave Eiffel himself - the creator of the Eiffel Tower. The winery has collected a lot of barrels, which are quite valuable because of the signatures of Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, Steven Spilsberg, as well as the whole royal family, on them.
The gentle melody of the bells of the church of San Miguel, the scent of blooming roses and the melodic song of the sweet-singing nightingale can not but enchant and strengthen the nascent, even before one leaves Jerez de la Frontera, the desire to return here again.