Monuments to visit Provinces Of Cádiz And Gibraltar

There is a beautiful place near the cathedral, enliven by jacarandes from South America, offering beautiful purple flowers. This restored fortress of the th century has beautiful courtyards, gardens and Arab baths and has no less than towers, the best preserved being those of the En and the Octagonal. In 1264, during the re-conquest of the city by Alphonse X the Wise, the tower of the En was transformed into a royal residence and the mosque became the chapel Santa María la Real. Since its turn, the Palacio Villavicencio offers a good view of the city. recently restored, it contains a oscura oscura (dark room), which allows to perfect the panoramic vision of the city, always interesting to discover Jerez.

Surrounding the entire city, they were intended to protect it from both land and sea attacks. They were partially destroyed at the beginning of the century. The famous Puertas de Tierra are still visible: these towers were built between 1639 and the mid-18th century. Vauban, who created the defensive system of Cádiz, reinforced it with several forts and bastions, some of which can still be seen (the castles of San Sebastián and Santa Catalina, the latter of which can be visited). Even today, parks and gardens enhance the stroll along the seafront with the Parque del Genovés or the Alameda Apodaca.

This Horloges Museum is one of the most beautiful collections in Europe (more than 300 pieces). Modernised by the contribution of special effects and holograms, it is part of the Palacio del Tiempo (time Palace) belonging to the thematic complex of the Atalaya, with gardens and also includes the Misterio de Jerez (the Mystery of Jerez), a light and light show illustrating the world of wine in Jerez.

Present town hall (ayuntamiento), this noble striped palace (ochre and straw), built between 1853 and 1870 in a néomudéjar style, was the splendid summer residence of Prince Antonio de Orleans and his wife Luisa Fernanda de Borbón, infante of Spain and Duchess of Montpensier.

In addition to a small castle, ruins of a village of different ages dating back to the th century BC.