Jerez

View of Jerez Cathedral from the Alcazar

Jerez is another bigger city that isn't too far away from us. We actually go there a lot to do shopping, they have some of the larger chain stores like Ikea, Bricor (a home decorating store) and Decathalon (sporting goods store) as well as a mall and the closest zoo.

This trip we decided to venture into the older part of the city to check out the Cathedral and the  Jerez Alcazar. Many of the cities in southern Spain have an Alcazar, which is a fortress palace that was built when the Moors ruled this part of Spain. It is very interesting to see the architecture and ruins left behind. Interestingly enough, right across the street from the Alcazar is the Cathedral, which is several hundred years younger than the Alcazar. We had an fun day exploring the city, and its different time periods.

Outside of the Alcazar

Front of the Cathedral.