| If you're looking for a real cultural break when | | | | which have been on the site where medieval walls |
| staying at hotel accommodation in Spain, why not | | | | once stood. |
| book your break in the Andalusian city of Jerez? | | | | You'll then reach El Molino Winery, which has been |
| Plan your stay for September and you can join the | | | | erected on the site of the original winery and dates |
| locals as they get into the fiesta spirit for the wine | | | | back to the 16th century. Taste the samples for |
| harvest at this time of year when they produce their | | | | yourself and pick up a bottle of sherry to take home. |
| most famous export - sherry. | | | | After enjoying your exploration of the cellar, pay a |
| The city is renowned globally for its sherry | | | | visit to the Andalusian Centre of Flamenco, where |
| production, as well as for its resdients' excellent | | | | you can view flamenco-related items such as musical |
| equestrian skills and as the birthplace of flamenco | | | | instruments and costumes at the museum and library. |
| singing, so book a break at the central Guadalete | | | | And you might also want to call in at the renowned |
| Hotel and be in prime position to enjoy all the | | | | Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art to have a |
| attractions. | | | | look at the interactive exhibitions here and gain an |
| You'll find the hotel in a quiet area and it is just 500 | | | | insight into the world of horses. |
| metres away from Royal Andalusian School of | | | | Before you head back to the hotel, take a look |
| Equestrian Art - a riding centre that rivals Vienna's | | | | round the city and notice the diversity of the |
| Spanish Riding School. And not far off is the | | | | architecture - much of which dates back to the |
| world-renowned Bodegads Jerezanas Wine Cellar. The | | | | Moorish occupation of the area in the 11th century. |
| cellar incorporates a number of wineries that can be | | | | And when your feet can't take any more, enjoy a |
| accessed through an entrance courtyard. | | | | relaxing dip in one of the many pools back at the |
| Here you can explore San Pedro Winery, also known | | | | hotel or soak up some warm rays on the sunbathing |
| as Fernando VII's Winery, dating back to the 18th | | | | terrace. |
| century, as well as the El Castillo Winery, the walls of | | | | |