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Circuito de Jerez
A sun-soaked circuit in southern Spain that has been a cornerstone of MotoGP and a frequent Formula 1 test venue for decades.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Jerez de la Frontera
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera works well as a base: 25 minutes from Nueva Jarilla, 45km from Doñana National Park.
Jerez de la Frontera is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 210,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nueva Jarilla, about 12 km away.
Jerez de la Frontera (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈɾeθ ðe la fɾonˈteɾa]) or simply Jerez or Xeres, is a city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Located in southwestern Iberia, it lies on the Campiña de Jerez, an inland lowland plain crossed by the Guadalete River,Read more
midway between the Atlantic Ocean, the Guadalquivir river and the western reaches of the Subbaetic System.
With a population of 214,844, Jerez de la Frontera is the most populated municipality in the province of Cádiz, and the fifth in Andalusia. The municipality covers an area of 1,188.14 km2 (458.74 sq mi) and includes Los Alcornocales Natural Park.
The area's record of human presence includes the nearby site of Asta Regia with occupation since perhaps the Atlantic Bronze Age up to the 10th century. Information about the current settlement is scarce before the 12th century under the Almohads, when it grew into the largest urban centre in between Seville and the Strait of Gibraltar. Jerez was conquered by the Crown of Castile in 1261. Winegrowing has long been Jerez's primary economic driver, particularly with the transition to modern agro-extractivism in the mid-18th century. Jerez and its surroundings are noted for the production of local grapes into Sherry wines. For most of the 19th century, the local wine was overwhelmingly produced for foreign export, preeminently catering to the British market. In this period, the city gained a reputation as a paradigm for large landowners and high levels of social inequality, as well as its winery-related identity.
Since 1987, Grand Prix motorcycle racing has been held at the Circuito de Jerez in early May. The circuit has also hosted several Formula One Grands Prix, including the 1997 European Grand Prix, which decided the 1997 Formula One World Championship. Other festivals in the city include the Feria de Jerez and Holy Week.
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What is there to see near Jerez de la Frontera?
Within an hour or so of Jerez de la Frontera: Circuito de Jerez (9 km), Puente de la Constitución de 1812 (21 km), Cádiz Old Town (22 km), Arcos de la Frontera (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Jerez de la Frontera?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Jerez de la Frontera?
Jerez de la Frontera is in Andalusia, Spain, about 12 km from Nueva Jarilla.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 212,879
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.6865, -6.1361
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Jerez de la Frontera
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Puente de la Constitución de 1812
Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Cádiz Old Town
One of Europe's oldest cities, a sea-girt peninsula of golden-domed cathedral, watchtowers and Atlantic ramparts.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Arcos de la Frontera
A dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Doñana National Park
A vast UNESCO wetland of marshes and dunes at the Guadalquivir delta, a crucial haven for migratory birds and lynx.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Vejer de la Frontera
A dazzling white town crowning a hill above the Costa de la Luz, a maze of Moorish lanes and flower-filled patios.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Jerez de la Frontera
- 21 kmPuente de la Constitución de 1812Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
- 30 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
- 69 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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