Jerez preserves an old quarter with a design of the streets which comes from the time of the Moors domination. In fact, the birth of Jerez as a town happened during the X or XI centuries, under the Arab domination of this part of Spain. Jerez passed to Christian hands in 1,264 with its incorporation to the Castilian kingdom by the king Alfonso X "The wise".
From those
times, Jerez counts with significant buildings, the most important is "The
Alcazar" which is treated in point 13th, and the other important building
are part of the defensive walls which surrounded the village. it is a pity that
they are partially hidden behind houses of later construction.
For
romantic visitors who like experiment other times atmosphere, walking for these
narrow streets, as well as doing shopping at the "Zoco de la
Artesania" (a shopping center for handcrafts) will be gratifying.
If you like, you can see the full album of the medieval quarter of Jerez, clicking in the following link:
The Medieval quarter of Jerez
The Medieval quarter of Jerez
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