HOLISTIC GROUP EXPERIENCE IN SPAIN

The Area.

Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera has situated in Andalusia, the Cadiz province of Spain. It is a unique city in Spain and Andalusia with protohistoric settlements around the third millennium B.C., where Tartessians, Neolithic, Romans, Arabs and Catholics have had their glory and added their essence.

The most recognized horses in the world are the Andalusian horses. A horse-riding hack on the “Pura Raza Española” is a must if you like riding. It has taken place since 720 B.C., and in 1912 the best of the breed was given the distinction “Pura Raza Española” (pure Spanish breed).

One of the local economic pillars for centuries and a big part of history and culture is famous Sherry wines worldwide, known as a D.O. Jerez-Xeres-Sherry wine.

Flamenco is the heart and soul of Andalusian glory and is part of local identity. UNESCO declared the flamenco one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

The spring fair, named “Feria de Abril”, is held annually in April or May. During the fair, the habitants dress in lovely flamenco dresses, drink typical Jerez wine and ride gorgeous horses. Some of Spain´s most famous flamenco artists’ like Lola Flores and José Mercé, are from Jerez. In the old town, there are several flamenco bars and stores where the guests can experience flamenco art.

Spring is the perfect moment to have Andalusia’s entire experience in the flamenco, wine and horse culture in Jerez de la Frontera.

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Cádiz

One of the oldest cities in western Europe which were founded by the phoenicians from Tyre during the greek periode of the area with the greek divine hero Hercules in 1.100 B.C. About 80 years after the Trojan War . The city was then called Gadir. The following centuries the roman impire, the muslims and the catholics invaded the town, even the french empire tried to invade it.

Cadiz was a strategicly situated port due to it´s location by the entrance of the Atlantic and the Mediterrian Ocean, called the Pilars of Hercules. Especially during the period of the spanish conquist of America and the Indian trade. It was transformed into to one of the most important import spots for trade between the two continents. and the entrance from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterrian Ocean.

This is where the first spanish constitution was proclamed and signed in 1812 in the church of Oratorio de San Felipe Neri.

The town is fulled with amazing spots like the Cathedral, Santa Catalina Castle, Roman Theatre, Gadir Archaeological site and Genoese Park. Oratory Santa Cueva where we find two paintings of the famouse spanish painter Goya. On La Caleta Beach was one of the scenes of the James Bond movie “Die another day” taken with Halle Berry.

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Conil de la Frontera

Conil de la Frontera is situated in Andalusia, Cadiz province of Spain. Like most of the Andalusian small cities, this village breathes different cultural and historical influences from the past, monumentally and gastronomically. It is one of the villages which significant historical and ecological traditions. Historical books said the Phoenicians, Romans and Islam empires influenced it.

The Phoenicians looked for places next to the open sea to make castles and had access to fishing, so they occupied the Conil de la Frontera territory. The name Conil was given by the tribe Counions (800-500 BC). Over the Romans, it was part of Vía Hercúlea (from Malaga to Cadiz province), an important route for trade and communication between villages and areas in the time of the August emperor (from 8 to 2 years BC). With the Islamic empire from (711. Years), Conil unified with la Cora del Sidonia. 1256. Years after Christan’s victory, the Conil get a new name, Conil de la Frontera, meaning a border of Muslim territory, like Jerez, Vejer, Chiclana etc.

The symbol y origin of Conil de la Frontera is Torre de Guzman. The Torre de Guzman in XIV and XV centuries was the epicentre for creating a city and protected of eventual attack. The Arco de la Villa is the antique entrance into the Conil old town.

The beautiful park El Parque de la Atalaya is situated on the highest spot of the Conil de la Frontera and has a sea view; it is famous for wedding ceremonies because of the Pine trees and romantic atmosphere.

The museum del Atun (Tuna museum) must have a historical overview, tuna products and, of course, the degustation of delicious red tuna.