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A Morning Walk in Jerez de la Frontera
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Begin your tour at the impressive alcázar, with its many Moorish remains, including restored gardens, a mosque and a hammam (baths), as well as a camera obscura providing views of the city and beyond. Beside it is the stunningly decorated cathedral, extravagantly rich inside and out. Note the fine painting of The Sleeping Girl by Zurbarán in the sacristy.
Next take the tour – with tastings – of the González-Byass bodega, featuring possibly the oldest cellars in Jerez, with one designed by Gustave Eiffel. Don’t miss the many signatures of famous people on the barrels (called “butts”), including Queen Victoria, Cole Porter, Martin Luther King and General Franco, among others.
Continuing on north, the Pedro Domecq bodega also offers tours and is distinctively Moorish in style. A block further north, pop into the Museo Arqueológico to see the prized Greek bronze helmet from the 7th century BC, and then enter the Barrio de Santiago. This gently dilapidated neighbourhood of maze-like alleyways is home to a sizeable gypsy community and numerous flamenco venues.
To cap off your walk, continue straight out of the barrio to the east, past the Church of San Juan, to Restaurante Gaitán (C/Gaitán 3 956 34 58 59 €) for a lunch of excellent Andalucían and Basque food.
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For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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