Jerez de la Frontera - Wikipedia
WEBJerez de la Frontera (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈɾeθ ðe la fɾonˈteɾa]) or simply Jerez, also cited in old English-language sources as Xeres, is a city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
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WEBJerez de la Frontera, city, Cádiz provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Andalusia, southwestern Spain. It lies northeast of Cádiz city and near the north bank of the Guadalete River. Of obscure origin but probably identical with the Roman Asido Caesariana, the
Jerez History, The city of Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz province ...
WEBHistory. The Moorish Alcazaba of Jerez. By Tina Andlaw. Jerez de la Frontera dates from Phoenician times, but first rose to prominence under the Moors, who called it Xerix or Sherrich ‘De la Frontera’. These names refer to Jerez’s position on the frontier of Moorish Spain, and the Alcazar (fortress) is a reminder of the town’s strategic ...
Jerez De La Frontera | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 8, 2018 · JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA , city in Andalusia, southwest Spain. No information is available on Jews under Muslim rule. Under Christian domination, it had an important Jewish community. Jerez was captured from the Muslims by …
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WEBOct 25, 2023 · Jerez de la Frontera is a charming and authentic Andalucian city, with a rich history, culture, and gastronomy. It's also less touristy than other cities in Andalucia, so you can experience the real Spain.
Timeline of Jerez de la Frontera - Wikipedia
WEB1575 - Town Hall construction begins on the Plaza de la Asunción . 1733 - Gremio de Vinatería de Jerez (guild of vintners) active. 1786 - Real Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Jerez de la Frontera (learned society) established. 1842 - Population: 33,104. 1869 - Acueducto de Tempul (aqueduct) begins operating. 1873 - Biblioteca ...
Jerez de la Frontera - History | Tripmasters
WEBjerez de la frontera - history The true origins of Jerez de la Frontera still remain a mystery to this day. Some researchers tend to believe that the city used to belong to the ancient Tartessic Empire.
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain ...
WEBJerez de la Frontera, Spain. The Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera is a former Moorish alcázar, now housing a park. A first fortress was probably built in the 11th century, when Jerez was part of the small kingdom of the taifa of Arcos de la Frontera, on a site settled since prehistoric times in the south-eastern corner of the city.
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WEBJerez de la Frontera, once called Xeres, has a rich history from the days of the Moorish Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Part of its name, de la Frontera, means "of the frontier" because it was on the border between Islamic and Christian populations.
Jerez de la Frontera – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBJerez de la Frontera, the resilient city on the Atlantic coast, has always enjoyed a privileged strategic location. Over centuries as a medieval border town with its castle high up, it has resisted first the Christians attacks and sieges, later the Moors that tried to …
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