750th Anniversary

During this year, the city is celebrating that was conquered by Castile in 1264. Before that, the city was under almohads domain until the King Alfonso X “the wise" won the battle the 9th of October of that year.

Due to the multicultural society that Jerez had during all the centuries and the historical heritage, the city is celebrating this event with the aim of educate, commemorate and enhance the tourism image of the city with many cultural activities.

There are musical activities, conferences about the history of Jerez, wine activities...

More information: www.jerez750.com

The next video is a promotional video of this event. It is in Spanish, but the speaker says more and less the summary that I said before.

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European Wine City 2014 Gala

During this year, Jerez is the European Wine City 2014 and the city will celebrate a lot of celebrations and events around the sherry wine.

These events will present during the European Wine City gala that will celebrate the next 21st and 22nd of February according to the organising committee which has presented today this gala. During the presentation, one of the members has said that these celebrations have to introduce the wine and the ways to consume it to the world.

Also, these galas are the same days that the Jerez Festival (International flamenco festival) and the Iberoamerican Forum Wine Business, so that weekend will be promotional days of Jerez around the world.

Moreover, the City Hall has organised many activities linked to wine intended to the Jerez habitants and the tourists. Also, there are many cultural activities like, free entry to monuments, museums, wineries and touristic routes.

The City Hall has called to habitants and tourists for participate the Saturday 22nd of February in the "toast to Jerez" that will celebrate in the Larga street.

Also that Saturday will be a special gala of "How the Andalusian Horses Dance" by The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation.

The special gala will be the Saturday, 22th of february at 20:00 pm. Price 10€

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