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Jerez de la Frontera is the capital of Andalusian horse culture, situated in the province of Cadiz, 20 kilometres inland from Sanlucar in Andalusia, Spain, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Cadiz Mountains. The area boasts worldwide acclaim for its sherry and brandy production and is also famous for Flamenco music. It is the transit and communications mecca for the province and houses more than 200,000 residents.

Popular tourist attractions in the area are highlighted by religious sites including The Cathedral, the Palacio del Virrey Laserna and the gothic-baroque style Church of San Miguel. The Feria del Caballo is a renowned landmark boasting beautiful horses and delectable wine, and the Archaeological Museum is a favoured cultural exhibition. The most popular things to do in the city include visiting the wineries, horseback riding tours and attending flamenco performances.

The El Aeropuerto de Jerez is the aviation hub for the province enclosing Jerez de la Frontera. A historic railway connects Jerez to the airport and nearby cities including Cadiz and Sevilla. There are local bus lines that serve the immediate area and a number of intercity buses as well. Jerez is well connected by motorways to other provinces and bicycling is an additional form of transit.

The city of Jerez de la Frontera is rooted in the cultural richness of the area’s wine, sherry, horses and flamenco dancing, garnering multiple respective accolades. The city also contains a prestigious horse riding academy known as the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, similar in stature to the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.