Tourism in the province of Cadiz and much more
This is undoubtedly one of the topics that most captivate the attention when it comes up during the guided tours I do in my city. Even today, there are many mysteries surrounding this relic, carefully preserved in the Basilica of Our Lady of La Merced. Let’s start unraveling the details of this enigmatic Shroud. The … Read more
The day has arrived when the city of Jerez dresses up in celebration of its patroness, so I have set out to dedicate a post to share with you her history, origins, and interesting facts about this widely revered Marian statue. Where does the Marian devotion of Our Lady of Mercy come from? In the … Read more
In the previous entry, we saw in detail the production of Sherry wine (if you haven’t reached that point, please stop and go back one entry so you can fully understand what I’m discussing here). We start with the initial classification where the lighter, sharper, and more delicate wines were classified as Fino, and the … Read more
“Now that we know the setting and the history that gives rise to Sherry wine… AND IF NOT, STOP READING AND GO BACK ONE ENTRY! We are ready to delve into its production process. We could summarize the steps through which the grape goes until it reaches our table bottled as Sherry wine in these … Read more
Many people ask me when they arrive in Jerez about the vineyards, and it depends on the route you take to the city whether you will see the vineyards or not. These vineyards are located in the area known as the “Marco” or “Sherry triangle.” This triangle is formed by the three main cities where … Read more
The grape harvest festivals, also known as autumn festivals, take place every year in the city of Jerez de la Frontera during the first weeks of September. It is a celebration to commemorate that the grapes are ready for harvesting, thus beginning the process of making the renowned wines of the region. Harvesting… Throughout history, … Read more
This exquisite Jerez palace house serves as the backdrop for a very recent advertising spot for a well-known television program (you can watch it at the end of this post, in case you missed it…) Because Jerez is always in style… Do you want to learn its history? Keep reading… A palace with character. Behind … Read more
After the five entries I have dedicated to my fellow countryman, in which I have briefly covered his life, it seemed to me that as a final touch, I should speak about some of the monuments erected in his honor across the face of the Earth. Let’s start with the one in the image that … Read more
This is another emblematic Roman site, found at 104 km from the city of Cádiz, in the Sevillian town of Santiponce. Origins… Located in the Lower Guadalquivir between the Roman cities of Hispalis (Seville) and Ilipa (Alcalá del Río), very close to the routes that connected to the mining area of the northern mountains of … Read more
Continuing from the previous entry… “And on July 17, 1527, Narváez departs with the fleet for Florida from the Port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda towards Santo Domingo…” Well, right from the start, during the course of the voyage to Santo Domingo, the fleet encounters a storm that causes the loss of 60 men and a … Read more