Your flight to Jerez takes you to Andalusia, birthplace of flamenco and part of Spain’s “sherry triangle”. Take in the sight of dancing horses at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and immerse yourself in the art of sherry-tasting at one of many Jerez wine cellars.
Explore times gone by at Jerez Alcázar with its mosque, Moorish baths and beautiful gardens. Immerse yourself in the local culture of Jerez at the Andalusian Flamenco Centre and take in the baile, toque y cante (flamenco dance, guitar and song).
Take a day trip to the beach at Puerto de Santa María (20km from Jerez) or spend the afternoon at the Zoo and Botanical Gardens visiting the animals. Or feel the thrill of a world-class motorbike race at the Jerez Race Track (10km east of Jerez).
Jerez locals are renowned for their cooking, be it fish in fine wine or pork produce from smoked ham and chorizo to morcilla (black pudding). Try the gazpacho jerezano (traditional garlicky soup served cold) and rabo de toro (bull’s tail). No trip is complete without trying the sherry – fino, manzanilla, cream, oloroso, pale cream and amontillado. |