Museo Arqueológico

Jerez de la Frontera


In the Santiago quarter, Jerez' modern archaeology museum houses fascinating local relics dating from Paleolithic to 20th-century times. Grab a detailed audio guide and look especially for the 7th-century-BC Greek bronze helmet found in the Río Guadalete, two cylindrical marble Copper Age idols from the 2nd or 3rd century BC, and a fragment of a rare 15th-century Gothic-Mudéjar mural.


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1. Iglesia de San Mateo

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Founded by Alfonso X El Sabio, this 14th- to 16th-century Gothic church is one of Jerez' oldest.

2. Bodegas Tradición

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An intriguing, evocative bodega, not only for its extra-aged sherries (at least 20, mostly 30 years old) but also because it houses the Colección Joaquín…

4. Centro Andaluz de Flamenco

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Both architecturally intriguing – note the entrance's original 15th-century Mudéjar artesonado (ceiling of interlaced beams with decorative inserts) and…

5. Catedral de San Salvador

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Echoes of Seville colour Jerez' dramatic cathedral, a surprisingly harmonious mix of baroque, neoclassical and Gothic styles. Standout features are its…

7. Antiguo Cabildo

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A couple of blocks northeast of Jerez' cathedral stands the handsome 16th-century old town hall.

8. Alcázar

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Jerez' muscular yet elegant 11th- or 12th-century fortress is one of Andalucía's best-preserved Almohad-era relics. It's notable for its octagonal tower,…

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