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 RÃo 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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Founded by Alfonso X El Sabio, this 14th- to 16th-century Gothic church is one of Jerez' oldest.
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3. BasÃlica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
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Both architecturally intriguing – note the entrance's original 15th-century Mudéjar artesonado (ceiling of interlaced beams with decorative inserts) and…
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A lovely 15th-century Mudéjar church, a couple of blocks northeast of Jerez' cathedral.
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A couple of blocks northeast of Jerez' cathedral stands the handsome 16th-century old town hall.
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Jerez' muscular yet elegant 11th- or 12th-century fortress is one of ´¡²Ô»å²¹±ô³Ü³¦Ã²¹'s best-preserved Almohad-era relics. It's notable for its octagonal tower,…