Bajo Guadalquivir Guide

SUMMARY Time’s Legacy

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Costa de la Luz

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Active Tourism

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Golf

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With a character of its own

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Nature and Doñana

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The Horse and The Bull

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Bon Appetit

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CHIPIONA

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ROTA

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SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA

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TREBUJENA

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EL CORONIL

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EL CUERVO

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LAS CABEZAS DE SAN JUAN

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LEBRIJA

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LOS MOLARES

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LOS PALACIOS Y VILLAFRANCA

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UTRERA

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Festivals

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Useful information

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Map

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Bajo Guadalquivir The Bajo Guadalquivir is situated on the left bank of the River Guadalquivir, occupying part of both Cadiz and Seville provinces, in lower Andalusia, at the southern-most point in Europe.

It is extremely well-connected, having two airports nearby, Jerez and Seville, and an excellent network of roads. One can also reach the area by rail, sea or river.

The life of the county revolves around the River Guadalquivir, which waters its fertile fields and opens gently into the Atlantic as it reaches Sanlúcar de Barrameda. It flows through beautiful countryside with cultivated land, marshes and vines, riverbanks and seashore.

It also has great tourist potential. Visitors can discover its culture and traditions by way of its wealth of heritage; they can relax and enjoy the natural environment, take part in relaxing, recreational activities, titillate the palate with the wines and cuisine, or have fun at the festivals in the company of the friendly, welcoming locals.

Time’s Legacy The county’s special geographical location on the banks of the Guadalquivir has long been one of the reasons for the area’s history as an area that has seen many cultures either pass through or settle, a history which goes as far back as Ancient Times.

During the Tartessian Era, the area became very wealthy thanks to the intense commercial traffic of precious metals between the Phoenicians, and the provinces of Seville, Huelva and Cadiz. Phoenicians, Romans and Visigoths also settled here, leaving their mark on the land.

PHOENICIAN SANCTUARY. The origins of the original settlement at Sanlúcar date back to Phoenician times and are centred on a temple dedicated to Astarté, the Phoenician goddess of love and fertility.

The remains of this temple have been uncovered in the dunes known as La Algaida.

Long centuries of Islamic rule also left a sumptuous legacy, both in urban design, and in the fortresses and walled enclosures that made up the original nuclei of these towns and villages. There are numerous castles dotted across the area, being one of the identifying features of the towns: Castillo de las Aguzaderas (El Coronil), Castillo de los Molares, Castillo de Santiago (Sanlúcar de Barrameda), Castillo de los Duques de Medina Sidonia (Trebujena), Castillo de Utrera...

After the Reconquista, the Christians settled on the sites of the old Arabic towns, modifying or rebuilding the existing buildings, and in particular the fortresses to reinforce the lines of defence. There is a wealth of religious architecture, perhaps by way of compensation for the lost centuries, and the churches became authentic treasures of Gothic and Mudejar art.

The river itself took on a fundamental role after the discovery of America. It became the arrival and departure route for trade with the West Indies, and this led to the county in general flourishing, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda in particular, thanks to the role of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia.

It was then that art bloomed again and beautiful places of worship, gorgeous Renaissance palaces, and marvellous manor houses were built. A few years later, the Baroque style appeared, and subsequently, each new style which emerged added to the heritage of these towns.

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GUADALQUIVIR. The river, which is navigable from Seville to the estuary at Sanlúcar de Barrameda, was used as a shipping route by merchants and by those who had come to settle down in the region.

Some of these settlements are the origins of many of the present-day towns and villages in the county.

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Costa de la Luz The beaches are one of the main, great attractions for tourists to the Bajo Guadalquivir.

Their fine sand and warm waters are ideal for a peaceful day of sun and swimming, and for any water-sport. The ideal nature of the climate allows tourists to make the most of the delights of the sea until late on into the year.

There are both quiet beaches and tourist beaches, but all are bathed by a radiant sun.

Facilities are modern, with a full range of services and infrastructure, and many of the beaches are yearly awarded the Blue Flag distinction for Europe’s clean costal areas.

PLAYA DEL COTO. Situated on the bank of the mouth of the Guadalquivir, opposite Sanlúcar. Known locally as 'la otra banda' by the people of Sanlúcar, it is popular with visitors for its peaceful, natural environment, the strong presence of the pine forest and the coastal flora of Doñana.

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Sanlúcar possesses more than 6km of fine, pale sandy beaches where the waters of the River Guadalquivir meet the salt waters of the Atlantic. The most popular beaches are Bajo de Guía (currently used as a mooring site for fishing and leisure boats) and the Playa de la Calzada, which runs parallel to the seafront, the Paseo Marítimo. Besides these, there is also the Playa de las Piletas, a small cove with a natural breakwater formed by marine rocks, and the Playa de la Jara, in a residential area.

Chipiona has 11km of beaches which are characterised by the curative properties of their waters due to the high levels of iodine.

The most emblematic and the busiest is Regla beach (1,700m), which has boasted the Blue Flag for Europe’s Clean Waters for more than a decade. Cruz del Mar beach (to the south of Chipiona Harbour), Las Canteras beach, Montijo beach, Las Tres Piedras beach and Camarón beach –with its typical handmade fish corrals – complete the list. A large proportion of the tourist resort of Costa Ballena, part of which is in the municipality of Rota, is located near Playa de la Ballena.

The shoreline at Rota is framed by the blue of the sea and the green of its pine forests.

There are two beaches in the town, El Rompidillo and La Costilla beaches, the latter of which has a beautiful promenade. With more than 16km of beaches, the choice of beaches is completed by La Ballena (sharing this beach with Chipiona), the wild, natural Piedras Gordas, Aguadulce and Punta Candor, fringed by dunes and pine forest of high environmental value.

MARINAS. Chipiona Marina, Rota Marina, and the Royal Yacht Club of Sanlúcar de Barrameda all have all the facilities required to be able to sail the full length of the coast.

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Active Tourism The Bajo Guadalquivir, with its beautiful and varied surroundings, offers many opportunities to carry out active tourism activities, as a way of exercising healthily in contact with nature.

Its pleasant climate and the characteristics of its waters make it possible to practise a wide range of water sports, from sailing (at Playa de la Jara in Sanlúcar), to scuba-diving and snorkelling (at the Chipiona beach of Las Canteras) or surfing and windsurfing (El Rompidillo in Rota).

WATCHING BIRDS OF PREY. Particularly beautiful and of great ornithological value are the areas of Codo de la Esparraguera and the Chapatal Marshes (Trebujena), the Bonanza Marshes (Sanlúcar), the Tollos Lagoon (El Cuervo), the Endorheic Basins at LebrijaLas Cabezas and the Cerro de las Cigüeñas (Los Palacios).

The area also offers fishing lovers an absolute paradise. The quality and abundance of the fish make it a delight to fish, whether standing on the beach or in a boat, while marvelling at the views of the river, Doñana national park or of the open sea. The River Guadalquivir also offers you the opportunity to try your hand at sports such as rowing or kayaking.

marsh areas along the river. The town of El Coronil is on the Vía Verde de la Sierra, a walking route which follows the route of the old Jerez-Almargen railway line.

Los Pinares de la Algaida, a vast area of pine forest belonging to the Natural Park of Doñana, is another option for walkers or bicycle touring, with its marked footpath.

CATTLE FARMS AND STUD FARMS. There are day trips and routes which allow visitors to discover cattle farms where fighting bulls are bred, equestrian shows, stud farms or go for a ride on horseback to admire the beauty of these parts.

The contrast in landscapes offered by the natural environment of the county makes it perfect for all kinds of sports activities. A large number of businesses offer horse rides along the coast, walks for through the extensive pine forests while fringe the beaches and cycle rides around the

The area of wetlands and the banks of the river Guadalquivir, where the beauty of the landscape goes hand in hand with its ecological treasures, is another magnificent option for day trips which allow you to contemplate the typical haciendas and farmhouses. The former homes of folk earning a living from cattle-farming, these have been restored and renovated as rural accommodation providing the visitor with the opportunity to participate in leisure activities related to the world of the horse: rides, equestrian exhibitions, classes, visits to stud farms…

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Golf The Bajo Guadalquivir boasts two Golf courses, in Sanlúcar de Barrameda and on the Costa Ballena (Rota), both of which offers top quality facilities. The quality of their design and the care taken provide a real challenge for players of all levels.

The golf lover will be able to enjoy their favourite sport in the midst of spectacular surroundings, right beside one of the best beaches in the area or in the midst of farmland, overlooking slopes of vineyards with Doñana in the background.

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With a character of its own The county’s cultural tradition is clearly visible in its many cultural events. These are part of a complete programme organised by theatres and auditoriums which offer everything from classical music concerts to literary competitions.

LA BLANCA PALOMA. The embarkation of the brotherhoods of El Rocío at Bajo de Guía, in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, is quite an event. Crossing the Guadalquivir in barges, to land in the Doñana Park, is a sight full of flavour and tradition. The carts, the horse-back riders, the women in their traditional flamenco dresses fill the streets of Bajo de Guía, submerging the visitor in the deepest-rooted traditions of this land. The event is colourful and noisy, to be enjoyed while sipping a glass of wine accompanied by fried fish or king prawns at any of the pavement cafés which are typical in this fisherman’s district.

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Birthplace of great literary names (Álvarez Quintero, Antonio de Nebrija and Joaquín García Murube) and painters (Francisco Pacheco), many are the festivals which bring colour and enjoyment to summer nights, providing a fun, festive atmosphere. Amongst the most representative are the ‘Ciudad de Sanlúcar’ Jazz Festival and the International Music Festival ‘A Orillas del Guadalquivir’ (‘On the Banks of the Guadalquivir’), both of which are held in Sanlúcar or the International Jazz Festival of Las Cabezas de San Juan.

Flamenco is one of the identifying features of this land of great families and distinguished artistes such as the guitarist Manolo Sanlúcar, Rocío Jurado, Juan Peña “El Lebrijano”, Curro Malena, Fernanda and Bernarda de Utrera...

This county is also the setting for festivals of the stature of the ‘Potaje Gitano de Utrera’, the

‘Noches de Bajo Guía’ in Sanlúcar, the ‘Arranque Roteño’, the ‘Festival de la Yerbabuena’ in Las Cabezas de San Juan and the ‘Caracolá Lebrijana’.

Wine is another tradition which has left a deep mark on the area’s culture. Its products carry the Designations of Origin ‘Jerez-XerezSherry’ and ‘Manzanilla’ in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. This region also produces Chipiona’s sweet moscatel wine, Rota’s excellent ‘Tintilla’, the delicate ‘mistela’ from Los Palacios y Villafranca, and the exquisite ‘mosto’ from Trebujena. This feature has blessed the towns, in particular Sanlúcar, with some unique buildings of great interest: the wineries, which are, for the most part, open to visitors.

CRAFTWORK. With regard to local crafts, the Bajo Guadalquivir offers a great variety, based essentially on the wide range of techniques, types of craft and raw materials. One can buy top-quality products such as marvellous, handmade furniture, perfect examples of the cabinetmaker’s art, or hand-crafted textiles, cast ironwork, leatherwork for horses, pottery – in particular the decorated plates and earthenware drinking jugs – and so on.

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Nature and Doñana The River Guadalquivir and Doñana are the most representative natural spaces in the county, blessing it with an incredible, ecological wealth of landscapes.

Doñana is situated on the right bank of the Guadalquivir, level with the estuary, on the Atlantic Ocean. It was declared World Heritage Site, as an exceptional example of a great Mediterranean wetland, and as a Biosphere Reserve by Unesco, and it is considered the greatest ecological reserve in Europe, giving shelter to many unique species which are in danger of extinction such as the Iberian Imperial Eagle, the Iberian Lynx or the Chameleon.

THE DOÑANA MARSHES. These are the most important wetlands in the south of Europe, both for their groundwater and their surface water. They are the winter home of numerous species of water birds from the Arctic Region, and it is a stopping-off point, or breeding and wintering place for thousands of European and African birds.

The vital importance of this place comes from the diversity of ecosystems it houses, as the marshes, the shifting dunes, the reserves, as well as the beach (one of the wide virgin coastlines in Europe), the fish corrals, lagoons and the riverbanks.

Close by, there are other natural areas which, although outside the limits of the National Park, share similar landscapes and species. This is the Natural Park of Doñana, located to the extre-

me south-east of the province of Huelva, southwest of the province of Seville and north-west of the province of Cadiz. Its 53,835 hectares harbour large areas of pine forest, marshland which has evolved to a greater or lesser extent, and stretches of branches and channels of the River Guadalquivir which, in days gone by, flooded into the marshes.

Within the Natural Park, but now on the left bank of the river, in Sanlúcar, there are the Bonanza Marshes, a strip of natural marshland which floods with the tides and whose salt waters play host to the flamingo and the avocet.

Very nearby, the Pinar de la Algaida is to be found, this being a stone pine forest which is the winter refuge of numerous migratory birds, as well as the habitat of an important community of birds of prey.

Sanlúcar is the where you will find the ‘Bajo de Guía’ Natural Park Visitors’ Centre and the National Park’s ‘Fabrica de Hielo’ Visitors’ Centre.

Other protected nature reserves are the Endorheic Basins at Utrera, the Lebrija-Las Cabezas Endorheic Basins and the Brazo del Este Natural Beauty Spot, as well as the Natural Fish Corrals Monument in Rota. Completing the extensive list of environmental treasures in the county are the Pilares Pastureland in El Coronil, the Cerro de las Cigüeñas (‘Storks Hill’) in Los Palacios y Villafranca, La Señuela (Lebrija), the Laguna de los Tollos (El Cuervo) and La Esparraguera Channel in Trebujena.

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THE HOME OF THE IBERIAN LYNX. The Iberian lynx is a protected animal which is currently in serious danger of extinction. A breeding-in-captivity programme is being carried out in the Doñana Park, and the results so far have been positive, with various births.

This is one of the measures being carried out by the Environmental Department of the Junta de Andalucía (Regional Government of Andalusia) and the Ministry for the Environment in order to avoid the extinction of this species of cat. Other measures have been devised to favour its survival in freedom, such as releasing rabbits, the recovery of its habitat and supplementary feeding.

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The Horse and The Bull Linked since ancient times to farm labour and traditional festivals, the horse is one of the maximum symbols of the Bajo Guadalquivir. In perfect harmony with the fighting bull, the horse may be observed roaming free on estates where herds of prestigious Spanish Thoroughbred mares are bred, estates such as La Yeguada Ayala (Utrera).

HORSE-RACES IN SANLÚCAR. Declared of International Tourist Interest, these are the oldest races in Spain (they began in 1845) and one of the oldest equestrian activities in Europe. They are held every year in the month of August. They are organised in two cycles of three days each one, always at sunset and making the most of the great space the low-tide leaves on the beach. Each day, four or five prizes are disputed, many of them significant economical prizes. According to popular tradition, their origin is to be found in the races held by fish-sellers to be the first to arrive at the auction place, although it was the arrival of summer-holidaymakers in the 19th century and their desire to organise entertaining activities to make their holidays pleasurable that saw the races turn into an annual event.

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The opportunities this county affords to lovers of this handsome animal are endless, starting with the indispensable visit to prestigious stables and stud farms, to admire magnificent specimens freely grazing in the pastures.

There are also innumerable schools, horse clubs, and riding-schools where one can learn or go riding, and where you can your hand at Reining or even ‘el acoso y derribo’.

There are also a multitude of events which take place in the area and are related to the horse: exhibitions, competitions, horse shows and top level livestock fairs. Apart from the prestigious Horse Races and Horse Week (both in Sanlúcar), there is the Reining and Dressage Competition in Los Palacios y Villafranca and the Villa de Trebujena Wagon Trophy. The horse is also one of the protagonists of the most significant festivals and pilgrimages called ‘Romerías’.

The Bull is another superb animal which is bred in the pastures of the Bajo Guadalquivir, which is home to some of the most prestigious fighting-cattle farms. Near Utrera, the bulls from

the Guardiola cattle-farm graze on a large plain which surrounds the El Toruño farmhouse, as do the fighting-bulls from Joaquín Buendía’s cattlefarm in the fields of the Hacienda de San José de Bucaré (tied to Utrera although actually in Alcalá de Guadaíra). In Trebujena, there is the Cortijo Alventus, the former horse-breaking farm belonging to the Dukes Medina Sidonia, now devoted to the breeding, trials and sale of fighting-bulls.

Numerous farmhouses have been restored and habilitated as accommodation for rural tourism, allowing the guests to admire the typical architecture while in close contact with the world of the horse and the bull (horse-rides, rental of horse-drawn carriages, fights with young bulls, shows, trials, country fiestas...).

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Bon Appetit The tasty cuisine of the Bajo Guadalquivir is the product of the wealth of basic ingredients and the careful preparation of the dishes.

In the fertile soil of the farmlands, top quality vegetables are harvested (famous throughout the province), which are indispensable ingredients in the majority of the dishes. They are to be found in the delicious salads, refreshing summer vegetable dishes, tomato and pepper salads and gazpachos. They are also present in the hot dishes (cuttlefish and potatoes, bean stew, potage, artichokes with peas...), and in the exquisite sauces that accompany the most famous dishes, such as bull’s tail, ‘carne mechada’, meat stews and snails.

“MOSTACHONES DE UTRERA”. To end a meal, the pastries and sweets from the convents are well worth a special mention (made by hand, by the nuns), as are the ‘mostachones de Utrera’, with their simple recipe: sugar, egg, flour and cinnamon.

There is no secret, simply high quality ingredients.

Apart from these, don’t miss the sultanas, moscatel ice cream, rice pudding and the ‘tortas de aceite’, crisp, flaky pastries.

The coastal areas produce the much-loved fish and seafood. The most refined palates will succumb to the flavour of king prawns, lobsters, sea-snails, or pawns, as well as the “pescaíto frito” fried fish, sea anemones or roe in vinaigrette, and the popular fish dishes: sea bream Rota-style, prawn or seafood soup, eggs ‘a la marinera’, sea bass in garlic, clams ‘a la abuela’, tuna in onions...

None of this would be possible without the excellent wine of the region, which, apart from accompanying the food, is also an indispensable part of the preparation. The choice is ample: moscatel, manzanilla from Sanlúcar (included under the Designation of Origin Jerez-Xeres-Sherry), mistela and tintilla.

We can sample this magnificent cuisine whichever way we most enjoy. The choice of prestige restaurants is wide, particularly along the coast, on the promenades or in fisherman’s districts like Bajo de Guía. Inland and in the marshland areas, there are typical, family establishments with traditional cooking, as well as rural restaurants, situated in the farming areas, offering wonderful free-rang chicken, shellfish or garlic with radish.

Another way to enjoy this cooking is to go for tapas. The tapa culture is deeply rooted in this region. There is nothing better than sampling small portions of a variety of dishes in busy, buzzing places.

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MARSHLAND CUISINE. We should not forget the marshlands’ contribution, with its delicious eels, shrimps, and river mullet, the latter being particularly famous in Trebujena. There are also the seafood rice dishes, or rice with partridge, snails and rabbit, which is famous throughout the province.

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Chipiona LOCAL COLOUR. A walk through the streets of the town takes you through the old part, with its squares and narrow streets, the whitewashed houses typical of a harbour town, and Chipiona’s shopping street Calle Larga.

The harbour is very picturesque and the fish auctions are of great interest.

This sea-side town, situated very near the Mouth of the River Guadalquivir and Doñana, dates back to the Roman Empire, retaining traces from the second century B.C: It was then known as Caeponis Turri, the name of an ancient lighthouse which Quintus Servilius had built to guide sailors towards the Guadalquivir, thus avoiding the dangers of the Salmedina Rock, the cause of many shipwrecks. Occupied by Muslims, it would finally be re-conquered by King Alfonso X ‘El Sabio’.

The monuments that constitute the town’s heritage are a faithful reflection of its true historical significance. The Castle, declared Property of Cultural Interest, stands on a rock on the old ravine where the waves break all day long. Built under the orders of Guzmán el Bueno and completed by the Ponce de Leóns in the 14th century, it is totally battlemented and has ogival windows. It possesses a square tower, next to the stretch of wall which goes from the Cruz del Mar (the Sea Cross) to Las Canteras Beach.

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The Lighthouse, built on the ruins of the old Roman lighthouse, stands on Punta del Perro, separating Las Canteras and Regla beaches.

Built in 1867 by the engineer Jaime Font, it is the tallest in Spain, at 69m. The promontory on which it sits is a magnificent vantage point.

The most emblematic building is, undoubtedly, the Regla Sanctuary, on the avenue of the same name, with leafy trees and flanked by beautiful houses. The place of worship stands on a fortress which the Ponce de Leóns donated to the Hermits of San Agustín and in current times it belongs to the Franciscans. Over-looking the sea, it breathes a Neo-gothic air. It retains the Mudejar patio from the 16th century, but the rest is Neo-Gothic and NeoBaroque. Dedicated to the patron of Chipiona, a sculpture dating from the second half of the 13th century which, according to tradition, was donated by Pedro Ponce de León, the imperial staircase which leads to the 15th century Mudejar cloisters, the vaulted cellars, the walls decorated with tiles from Triana in 1640, the museum and the library are all worth visiting.

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Annexed to the Sanctuary is the Humilladero, a 17th century chapel which was built on the site where, according to tradition, the sculpture of the Virgin de Regla appeared. Other buildings of interest are the Church of Nuestra Señora de la O (16th to 17th century), with its beautiful bell-tower and terracotta image of the Virgin de la Rosa by Pedro Millán; the Cristo de la Misericordia Chapel and the Santa Clara Sanatorium (the first maritime clinic in Spain), built by Doctor Tolosa Latour, who the Spanish Government had given the responsibility of finding the point on the coast which combined the best conditions for the recuperation of D. Alfonso XIII’s health when he was a child.

Since the early 20th century, Chipiona has been an important resort for summer holiday-makers. It still retains numerous beautiful villas which give it a very particular, special character. The Promenades by the Regla and Las Canteras beaches, which are busy and buzzing, are lined with pavement cafés where one can sit and enjoy the views of the sea, “THE GREATEST”. This was the fame of Chipiona’s most universally famous daughter of all times – now sadly deceased - Rocío Jurado. The incredible singer, who was always spoke of her home town, Chipiona, with great pride, was for many years one of the most important voices in Spanish folklore. In her home town, where she now lies at rest, she is remembered with affection and proof of this is to be seen in the statue dedicated to her, near the Marina.

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while sipping the region’s famous moscatel wine. This sweet, fruity wine, with its centuries of history, has its own festival: the "Festival del Moscatel", held in August as a trampoline for publicising the wineries.

Outstanding in the cut flower industry (and host to the sector’s International Fair, FLORASUR), the beaches (Regla, del Camarón, Tres Piedras, Cruz del Mar, Las Canteras, Montijo and la Ballena) have been awarded with Blue Flags for Clean Waters of Europe since 1989.

They are the perfect backdrop for water sports which can be enjoyed in the modern Marina.

It is well worth visiting the Fish Corrals, enclosed areas built by craftsmen with stone walls which increase in height as they go further into the sea. AT low tide, the fish are trapped there until they are caught by the fisherman. And if you wish to spend a quiet day in the country, the town offers recreation areas such as El Pinar, the habitat of the ancestral chameleon, which is very common in the area.

CARNIVAL. Although Carnival officially lasts ten days, one month before, there are activities taking place in the town’s carnival associations, offering all those who attend typical products from the area, free of charge. The closing ceremony is known as the "Gran Cabalgata del Humor", of both national and international renown, and it involves the whole population in a real display of light and colour.

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Rota The Town of Rota, which is both a sea-faring and farming town, is a true balcony onto the Atlantic Ocean in the south of Spain. Declared a Historic Ensemble, it is today a modern, cosmopolitan town and an important tourist centre.

NATURAL MONUMENT. The Rota Fish Corrals are located at the Playa de la Almadraba. They are structures which enclose sea water and which, at low tide, trap crustaceans and molluscs which are then caught by fishermen. They constitute an original historical, cultural and landscape ensemble which is the inheritance of an ancient rural, fishing culture, presumably Roman or Arab (in this way the fish were kept alive until they were consumed).

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Thanks to its situation on the coast – between the mouth of the River Guadalquivir and the entrance to the Bay of Cadiz- it has seen many cultures and civilisations pass through its lands.

It has been a port since Phoenician times, and numerous Roman remains have been discovered in the surrounding area. The town was conquered from the Arabs by Alfonso X el Sabio and ceded

by Sancho IV ‘El Bravo’ to Alonso Pérez de Guzmán in recognition of his heroic deeds in the defence of Tarifa. In the 14th century it passed into the hands of the Ponce de León.

The beauty of this village is to be found in its ancient archways and narrow streets of white houses, pretty squares and picturesque corners where you can savour the cuisine of Rota, intima-

tely linked to both the country and the sea, with typical dishes such as urta a la roteña, sea bream soup, the tomato dip ‘arranque’, the tomato and pepper salad ‘piriñaca’ or Rota bean stew. All of these dishes are washed down with the local wine Tintilla, an ancient, sweet, darkcoloured wine.

The most emblematic building in the town is, undoubtedly, the Castillo de Luna (Property of Cultural Interest and housing the Town Hall). It was built in the 13th century at the orders of Guzmán el Bueno on the site of an old Arab fortified camp dating from the 11th century, and is rectangular with five battlemented towers, the most important of which are the Alianza Tower and the Keep. It houses an original patio dating from the 15th century with a wonderful arched gallery and painted bases.

“LOS MAYETOS”. The traditional houses that bear this name are similar in shape to the shacks of the Levante region on the east coast, which belonged to the small-holding farmers of Muslim origin. Located in the Park, of the same name, these are houses built in the 20th century which were inhabited by the farmers of Rota.

There are also remains of the walls which defended the town between the 12th and 15th centuries. These remains include the Regla or

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Chipiona Gate, also known as Meat Gate as this was where this product was sold, Sanlúcar Gate and del Mar o del Muelle Gate. Jerez Gate, which was to the North East, is the only one which is no longer there.

Crossing the beautiful, paved Bartolomé Pérez square, one arrives at the Church of Nuestra Señora de la O (16th century) which combines Gothic, Isabelline, Plateresque and Baroque architectural styles. It houses wonderful paintings belonging to the Seville school, ceramic tiles from Triana dating from the 18th century, and rich, silver treasures.

COSTA BALLENA. This exclusive tourist complex sits on a coastal strip of 400 hectares situated in the municipalities of Rota and Chipiona. With almost 4km of virgin beaches, urban development and respect for the natural environment have been successfully combined in this authentic summer resort.

Furthermore, it boasts a wide range of sports facilities, in particular its 18hole golf course designed

by Spanish golfer José María Olazábal.

Next to the popular Plaza del Reloj (Clock Square), we find the Baroque chapel, the Capilla de la Caridad or de San Juan Bautista, with the Main Altar Mayor by Diego Roldán. Nearby, there is the Torre de la Merced (which has a stone dome decorated with bright white and blue ceramic tiles), the Church of San Roque and the Casa de la Cilla, which was where tithes were collected and stored.

From the Las Almenas Vantage Point, Rota offers a beautiful panoramic view of the sea, the beach and the Promenades, which are ideal for strolling. You can also see the fishing harbour, where watching fish being sold at the market is fascinating. And if you want to relax, what better than to head for one of the numerous green spaces: the Celestino Mutis Botanic Garden, natural habitat of the chameleon, the Parque del Atlántico or the Parque Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, which is the oldest.

This is a town with great atmosphere and life, with a wide range of leisure options which multiply during the summer season, when the popular Feria de la Urta (Festival of National Tourist Interest) and the Flamenco Festival ‘Arranque Roteño’. Its 16km of magnificent, clean beaches, such as the La Costilla, El Rompidillo or Punta Candor, are absolutely ideal both for enjoying a day of sun and sea and for water-sports.

The extensive pine forests and dunes which in some cases reach the beach itself are the option chosen by tourists for a quiet day in the county or for walks, horse-rides or bicycle rides.

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MARINA. Sheltered by the Punta de la Morena, near the historical part of the town, is the Astaroth Marina, which takes its name from the Tartessian name for Rota. It was opened in 1992 in honour of the World Sailing Championship in class 470.

Later on it was significantly modernised.

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Sanlúcar de Barrameda Situated on the left of the mouth of the River Guadalquivir and opposite the National Park of Doñana, this sea-faring town has been declared a Histroical Ensemble.

SUNLIGHT. This is one of the most characteristic features and the hours of sunlight add up to more than 3,000 a year, which makes this one of the sunniest municipalities in Europe. It enjoys a microclimate which is characterised by the mildest temperatures in the province, less rainfall and a higher level of humidity.

Inhabited since time immemorial, the origins of the first settlement were promoted by the building of a Phoenician temple dedicated to Astarté.

Reclaimed from the Arabs by Alfonso X, after the discovery of the New World, it became a port of reference and the point of departure for Christopher Columbus on his third voyage, Magallanes and Juan Sebastián Elcano on the first round-the-world voyage. The greatest economic peak in its history comes thanks to the development of trade between America and the Port of Seville, under the protection of the Duques de Medina Sidonia.

The arrival of the Duques de Montpensier, who fixed their summer residence here, along with the growth of the wine industry, brought about an economic and cultural revival in the 19th century.

The aristocracy and the bourgeoisie of Sanlúcar encouraged social life, organising a programme of festivities every year which culminated in the

famous Horse Races on the beach, a Festival of International Tourist Interest which continue in the present day.

This stately town has an urban design characterised by being divided into two great nuclei: the Barrio Alto and the Barrio Bajo. The Barrio Alto is the historic centre with the town’s monuments, narrow streets, white house fronts and aristocratic

WINE AND WINERIES. The genuine microclimate of the town is essential to the ageing of manzanilla –the most representative of the local wines – which is included in the Designation of Origin Jerez-Xeres-Sherry.

It is a dry wine, suitable as an aperitif, with a beautiful pale golden colour, which is aged in white oak barrels in the wineries in the town centre known as the ‘cathedrals of wine’. These are authentic artistic monuments of contemporary history and they blend perfectly with the urban design of Sanlúcar.

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an old Mercedarian convent, and the 15th century ‘Covachas’ – the best example of Gothic architecture in the town – which decorate one of the façades of the Dukes Palace. The Plaza de San Roque is the site of the wonderful atmosphere of the meat and fruit market, full colour and local flavour, with its stall-holders singing the praises of their products at the tops of their voices. On the way to the Church of Santo Domingo (16th century), we find the Church of San Jorge and the Regina Coeli Convent. In the opposite direction, there is the Church of El Carmen and the Capuchin Convent.

SANLÚCAR Y DOÑANA. The relationship between the two has always been very close as traditionally some sectors of the population have made use of its natural resources: using the marshes as salt beds, for making charcoal, collecting pine kernels or looking after the reserve. In Doñana, the Pinares de la Algaida (a forest of stone pines where one can go on walks, go cycle-touring or horse-riding) and the Bonanza Marshes and Salt Beds are to be found.

palaces. Near the Palace of Orleáns y Borbón (19th century) –home to the Town Hall – there is the mannerist Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad, where the patron of Sanlúcar is to be found.

To go for tapas in Sanlúcar, nowhere is better than the Plaza Cabildo, with plenty of atmosphere all year round and the social centre of the town. If you continue on along the Calzada del Ejército you reach Bajo de Guía, the fisherman’s district, inundated with restaurants where you can try the famous king prawns, fried fish and seafood dishes, sitting at the foot of the Guadalquivir, with Doñana in the background, watching the fishing boats. This scene, at sunset, is quite unbeatable.

Only a few metres away, the Arquillo or Rota Gate is situated, as well as the remains of the Medieval wall which surrounded the town, and the Baroque Convento de las Descalzas, where the Códice de Barrameda, a manuscript written by San Juan de la Cruz, is kept. Very close to this is the Church of Nuestra Señora de la O and the Renaissance Palacio Ducal de Medina Sidonia.

Both of these monuments have been declared Property of Cultural Interest.

The coast of Sanlúcar has 6km of beach, the most representative of which are the Bajo de Guía beach (currently used as mooring for fishing boats and leisure craft), La Calzada, Las Piletas, La Jara beaches and, on the bank of the mouth of the River Guadalquivir opposite Sanlúcar, in the National Park of Doñana, the Coto beach, also known locally as 'la otra banda', the other side.

Fans of water sports can enjoy their favourite activities at the Royal Yacht Club.

“REAL FERNANDO” STEAMER. Departing from the pontoon in Bajo Guía, its name evokes that of the first steamer in Spain to sail the Guadalquivir between Sanlúcar and Sevilla. It crosses the river as far as the river mouth, allowing the visitor to discover the Natural Park. There are other luxury cruisers which sail down from Seville as far as Sanlúcar to spend the day, or which stop off on the way to Cadiz or even on the way to the River Guadiana.

On the way to the Castillo de Santiago, there is the Casa de la Cilla, the old 18th century prison.

The 15th century retains its hexagonal Keep. Also in the Barrio Alto, we can visit the wineries where the famous ‘manzanilla’ wine is made, and whose history is on display in the Barbadillo de la Manzanilla Museum.

Going down the Cuesta Belén towards the Barrio Bajo, there is the Auditorio de la Merced,

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Trebujena

EQUESTRIAN TRADITION. The horse has always had an important role in the culture of Trebujena. At the nearby Cortijo Alventus, where the monarch Alfonso XIII stayed when he was hunting in the Doñana Hunting Reserve, there are exhibitions of ‘Acoso y Derribo’ with bulls, and one can join in bull trials and country fiestas. Another example of the importance of the horse in Trebujena is the traditional ‘Trofeo de Enganches Villa de Trebujena’.

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Situated near the final stretch of the Mouth of the Guadalquivir, the sunsets at Trebujena, on the left bank of the river, are well-known, where the bright horizon of the sea at Sanlúcar converges with the sparkling sands of the Reserve in the background, and where the Guadalquivir bears witness to the glinting reds of the sun’s embers. The landscape alternates marshes with a sea of gentle slopes of white earth covered in vineyards.

The most ancient, reliable details regarding settlement in the area date back to the oil trade with the Orient in Roman times, via the Portus Tarbissana which was reached by the Lacus Licustinus. At that time, the Guadalquivir had numerous navigable channels and rea-

ched the present-day site of Trebujena. It was reclaimed from the Arabs by Fernando III el Santo, in the mid-thirteenth century. In 1494, the Duque de Medina Sidonia conceded it the right to organise itself as a Council, but it would not be until the middle of the 18th century that it received the category of Villa.

The centre of the town is noteworthy for its whiteness and for its long, open streets, the busiest of which is the Calle Larga. A visit might start in the large, busy Plaza Mayor, surrounded by palm trees. This is the nerve centre of the town, where all the important events are held, and it is here that the Baroque Parish Church of La Purísima Concepción, from the 17th and 18th centuries, stands.

‘GARBANZOS COMO CONEJO’. The first or second Sunday in December, the town holds a curious Cooking and Young Wine Contest which brings together each year numerous people from many corners of Andalusia. In this culinary competition, many groups of friends and clubs come together and cook their famous ‘garbanzos como conejo’ (chickpeas like rabbit), a dish made of chickpeas prepared as if there was rabbit in it, but without the rabbit. This is hen shared out amongst all those present and accompanied with the first wine of the year. At the end of the day, a jury awards a prize for the tastiest dish.

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There is an outstanding Baroque altarpiece which houses the Crucificado de la Misericordia, also Baroque from the 17th century and the work of Gaspar Ginés, and a sculpture of the Virgen del Rosario in polychrome-painted wood from the 16th century.

Outside, the Puerta del Perdón is particularly noteworthy.

The Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Palomares, the patron of the town, is a beautiful place of worship dating from the 17th century. The main altar and the churrigueresque altarpiece are the most interesting features.

The ceiling, with Mudejar connotations, is supported by beams on one of which there is the image of a dove. According to legend, the Virgin was found by a farm labourer while he was ploughing the land, a dove guided him to the cave where it was found, giving rise to the name Palomares. The Hermitage also houses the valuable Cristo de la Veracruz (15th or 16th centuries) and a supine image of Christ belonging to the Brotherhood of El Santo Entierro.

WALKS ALONG THE RIVERBANK. We recommend a pleasant walk along the riverbank of the Guadalquivir, watching the ships sailing up or down the river from Seville to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, or the small fishing-boats out catching shrimps or eels.

Almost nothing remains of the original castle bar a few stretches of wall and battlements which can be seen if we approach them. Also of great interest, outside the town centre, is the hundred-year-old windmill although only the structure remains.

Trebujena is registered within the wine category of Jerez-Xerez-Sherry and Manzanilla

from Sanlúcar and it is famous for its young ‘mosto’ wines, which should always be sipped accompanied by the delicious shrimps or famous eels in garlic; or in the typical rural restaurants, with ‘ajo de viña’.

The River Guadalquivir has marked the life of these people since ancient times. As we approach, the landscape is very varied. One the one hand, the slopes covered in vines, and on the other the marshes; and on the horizon, Doñana. A spectacular sight at dusk. So much so, that it was here that Steven Spielberg chose to film The Empire of the Sun. The wetlands of the Codo de la Esparraguera estate, managed by Trebujena Town Council and dedicated to extensive aquaculture, have become a privileged area for birds. The flocks of marbled teal, red-knobbed coots and white-headed duck – all of which are in danger of extinction- make this wet area one of the most important in Andalusia. 3,000 examples of 40 different species have come together here, being close to Doñana.

In the midst of the marshland plain, opposite the Doñana Park, is the Cortijo Alventus, dating from the 18th century, occasional residence of the Duques de Medina Sidonia.

Situated close by are the facilities belonging to the Natrual Park Entorno de Doñana, in which the old marshland shacks have been renovated for visitors to enjoy a few days of relaxation and peace in contact with nature.

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EELS OF RENOWN. The proximity of the Guadalquivir and the Atlantic provide unbeatable conditions for enjoying the best shrimps and eels in all of Spain.

This fact has led to the development of a new activity still in its teething stage but which has a great future, aquaculture.

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El Coronil

El Cuervo

Situated in the foothills of Seville’s Sierra Sur, the town centre is characterised by narrow streets and stately white houses. The River Guadalete and the Salado stream run through it.

Between the farmlands and the first foothills of the Sierra de Cádiz, we find this beautiful town which is divided in two by the N-IV main road. In ancient times, the Roman Vía Augusta, which was one of the main routes of communication in the Peninsula, ran through the area.

With the remains of settlements dating back to Prehistoric times, very nearby we find the Roman town of Salpesa. After the Reconquista it passed to the control of the House of Esquivel, and 45 families populated the hill or crest of the hill, “corona”, from where it takes its name.

DEHESA DE PILARES. Just a short distance from the town, we find this natural beauty spot of exceptional ecological value, being the only aunthentic Mediterranean estate in the area and for many kilometres. It is here that the local townsfolk and visitors come together in the month of May to celebrate the traditional ‘romería’, a type of pilgrimage.

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Its artistic heritage is very rich, with two outstanding castles, the Las Aguzaderas Castle, of Arabic origin rebuilt in the 14th century, and the El Coronil Castle (11th century) built by the Muslims on the ancient Roman remains and extended after the Reconquista.

Also of interest are the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación, the Palacete de D. Diego Quebrado, the Los Dolores Chapel, the La Vera Cruz Convent, the Hermitage of El Calvario, a Moorish Well from the 13th century and the Casa Marcela, following the style of Italian summer residences.

In the early 20th century and around the Casa de Postas (18th century), the first colonisers settled in order to work in the nearby cortijo farmhouses. The Town Council was not constituted until the year 1992, the year in which the town became independent from Lebrija.

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. In the surrounding area we might visit the Rocío de la Cámara Park, where the Hermitage of the Virgen del Rosario is to be found. The image of the Patron is carried here every year from the Parish, during the Romería of the same name.

Its most emblematic building is the abovementioned Casa de Postas, a clear example of rural architecture, which was once an inn for travellers to rest and change horses. The Church of San José, built in 1928, houses the image of the patron of the town, the Virgen del Rosario, from the 18th century.

An area renowned for the quality of its bread, the nearby Laguna de los Tollos is well worth a visit, being the third largest lagoon in Andalusia, a stopping-off point for migratory birds and a shelter for endangered species.

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Las Cabezas de San Juan

Lebrija

Situated on a hillock, its white houses stand out against the plain where numerous cultures have settled. Named Ugía by the Turdetanis and Atalaya de Montúfar by the Muslims, it was reclaimed in the mid-thirteenth century and handed over to the Military Order of the Hospital de San Juan.

The most relevant historic event was the Riego Military Uprising in 1820, which aimed to pass the first Spanish Constitution. After this, it was conceded the title of town. In the Plaza de los Mártires del Pueblo there is a statue to General Riego.

NATURAL RESERVE. Part of the Endorheic Basins Complex of LebrijaLas Cabezas, a protected, natural reserve of marsh plants and full of lagoons.

The birds to be found here are of great interest.

Other monuments are the Parish Church of San Roque, the Church of San Juan Bautista, which sits on the land belonging to the old castle, the Hermitage of Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo, and the Baroque Casa de los Valcárcel. Also noteworthy is the emblematic Rincón Malillo, birthplace of numerous artistes and setting for many years now of the Festival Flamenco de la Hierbabuena.

One of the outstanding tourist visits is the Villa Rural de las Cabezas, a typical Andalusian cortijo farmhouse offering horse trekking and visits to the fighting cattle farms.

In the middle of the marshland environment and forming part of the Endorheic Basins Lebrija-Las Cabezas Natural Reserve, in Lebrija the rich heritage of noble houses and the simplicity of the popular architecture with its beautiful patios decorated beautifully with flowers are in perfect combination.

Populated since Prehistory, this area has seen Phoenicians, Romans, and Arabs, who left important a significant legacy, such as the remains of the town walls and the castle dating from the 9th century (Property of Cultural Interest).

The legacy in monuments is upheld by buildings such as the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de la Oliva with its popular tower known as La Giraldilla and the Museum of Religious Art, the Church of the Monjas Concepcionistas (nuns who make exquisite sweets and pastries), the Parish Church of Santa María de Jesús, the Mudejar Church of Santa María del Castillo, the Casa del Cabildo Council House and the Antigua Cilla del Cabildo, as well as the Mansion House of the Marqués de San Gil.

ANTONIO DE NEBRIJA. This illustrious son of Lebrija, born in 1444, was responsible for the first writings on the Grammar of Castilian in history. Nebrija was also noteworthy as an important humanist.

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Los Molares

Los Palacios y Villafranca

Situated on the left bank of the River Guadalquivir, the village is set around the castle built in the 14th century by Lope Gutiérrez of Toledo. In 1465, King Enrique IV conceded a warrant to the Condesa de Los Molares, under which she was permitted to hold a fair, which, with time, was attended by merchants from Genoa, Portugal, France...

The fair traded in silks from Granada, brocade from Venice, wine from Portugal, beef cattle from the Guadalquivir and horses from Jerez de la Frontera. With the name of the “silk fair” or the “handkerchief fair”, it became one of the most important in Spain.

RICH HUNTING LAND. In the area around Los Molares we find the ideal conditions for hunting, an activity which fills the local dishes with meat such as rabbit, hare and partridge.

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In the 15th century, the Castle passed into the hands of the Ribera family, the Duques de Medinaceli, thus becoming an important fortress against the Moors in Granada. It can be seen from almost any position or distance due to its great height, some 20 metres from its base. It retains almost the complete walled, battlemented enclosure. The Church of Santa Marta is also worth mentioning, being of Mudejar origin with a beautiful tower with Renaissance decoration in the belfry.

In order to enjoy the beautiful area around Los Molares, there is nothing better than relaxing at the Piedra Hincá beauty spot, a eucalyptus wood some 5km from the village.

Situated on a great plain and set on the clay land irrigated by the Guadalquivir, we find this small town with its typical, white-washed, Andalusian houses and its green areas of great value, such as the Cerro de las Cigüeñas and the Brazo del Este Natural Beauty Spot.

Los Palacios y Villafranca is the result of the merging in 1836 of the villages of Los Palacios, a small Arabic fortress, and Villafranca de las Marismas, a small village of farm labourers and shepherds. The two villages remained separate for many centuries, divided by a stream known as “la Raya”.

Its artistic wealth is provided by the Iglesia Mayor Santa María La Blanca, of Medieval origin and a blend of Baroque and Neoclassical styles, which still retains its original Mudejar Tower. Other monuments of interest are the Chapels of San Sebastián, of La Aurora and of Nuestra Señora de Dolores, and the Casa de la Cultura. Representative of the municipality’s architectural style are the Haciendas and cortijos like Los Frailes, San Juan del Hornillo, el Cuzco, Juan Gómez Orán...

BIRTHPLACE OF REINING. A school for magnificent jockeys, experts in reining, and excellent picadors and cattle-overseers, in the town where the Classical Dressage and Reining Competitions are held (the latter being part of the championship of Spain) in summer. The equestrian tradition is also apparent in the Municipal Racetrack at El Palmar, this being are facilities for holding high level “acoso y derribo” competitions with bulls and horses. It has hosted consecutive Spanish and Andalusian championships since its inauguration.

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Utrera In the middle of the Seville farmlands, Utrera is a noble town with a great historical heritage and has been declared a Historical Ensemble. In June, the Potaje Gitano is held, the festival among festivals of flamenco music, with almost half a century of history behind it.

Birthplace of the Álvarez Quintero brothers, it possesses a vast heritage legacy. Noteworthy civil buildings are, apart from the old Jewish Quarter (Niño Perdido), the Castle, rebuilt in the 14th century on the remains of an Arab fortress, the watchtowers, the Arco de la Villa and remains of the walls, the Hospital de la Santa Resurrección, the Fuente de los Ocho Caños (Eight-spout fountain), the Mansion House of the Marqués de Tous and the Palace of the Conde de Vistahermosa, amongst others.

TURISMO ACTIVO. On the Torre del Águila reservoir, water sports are available and one can go birdwatching at the Laguna de Zarracatín to observe the flamingos. There are also many cortijos which have been converted into rural accommodation and which offer horse-rides, cycle touring and visits to the famous stud farms and fighting cattle farms in the area. The municipality is part of the environmental region of the Utrera Endorheic Basins Natural Reserve.

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Festivals The region of Bajo Guadalquivir has a calendar or events and celebrations full of colour and fun. But apart from the high entertainment level, these festivals safeguard the deepest rooted traditions of this people.

These festivals start with carnival in February, and continue in April with Easter Week, filling the prettiest corners of the villages and towns with art and incense. In Spring and Summer there is a veritable burst of festivals: fairs, romerías, the May Crosses, patron saints’ celebrations, flamenco and culture festivals, the nights of El Carmen, the bonfires of San Juan....

Worthy of mention among the prolific religious architecture in the town are the Parish Churches of Santiago el Mayor, a Gothic structure from the 14th century, and of Santa María de Mesa, with its Renaissance Puerta del Perdón, besides the Convent of la Purísima Concepción and the Sanctuary of La Virgen de Consolación, which holds the image of the patron.

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Festivals JANUARY - Three Kings’ Parade (Trebujena).

FEBRUARY - Carnival (Chipiona, Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Trebujena, Utrera, Los Palacios y Villafranca, Los Molares, El Coronil, Las Cabezas de San Juan, El Cuervo).

- Guadalema de los Quinteros Rural Tourism Fair (Utrera).

MARCH - Easter Week.

The celebrations in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Las Cabezas de San Juan y Utrera have been declared of NATIONAL TOURIST INTEREST. - Exaltación de la Saeta (El Coronil, Lebrija).

- Grand Cycle Ride to Gibalbín (El Cuervo).

APRIL - Livestock Fair (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Bread Day (El Cuervo).

MAY - Spring Fair (Rota).

- Pilgrimage to El Rocío (Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- La Divina Pastora’s Night (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- The May Crosses (Lebrija). NATIONAL TOURIST INTEREST. - Anniversary of the Coronation of the Virgen de Consolación (Utrera).

- Pilgrimage in honour of Fátima (Utrera, Los Molares).

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- Spring Fair “Consolación Quinientos años”: Feria de la Tapa y del Dulce (Utrera).

- “Ciudad de Utrera” National Contemporary Art Competition.

- San Isidro Labrador pilgrimage (Los Palacios y Villafranca, Las Cabezas de San Juan).

- El Trobal Pilgrimage (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Maribáñez Pilgrimage (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Patio Contest (El Coronil).

- Pilgrimage (El Coronil).

- The Virgen del Rosario Pilgrimage (El Cuervo).

JUNE - El Pinar Pilgrimage (Chipiona).

- Corpus Christi (Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Utrera, Los Molares, Las Cabezas de San Juan).

- Feria de la Manzanilla (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Velada de San Antonio de Padua (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Velada de Ntra. Sra. del Rocío (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Velada de San Juan (Trebujena).

- Los Juanes (Utrera).

- “Potaje Gitano” Flamenco Festival (Utrera).

- Los Chapatales Fair (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Patron Saint’s Celebration in honour of San Juan Bautista (Las Cabezas de San Juan).

- La Yerbabuena Festival (Las Cabezas de San Juan).

- La Quema de los “Júas” (Lebrija).

JULY - Celebrations in honour of the Virgen del Carmen (Chipiona, Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- “Ciudad de Sanlúcar” Jazz Festival (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- “Noches de Bajo Guía” Flamenco Competition (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Fair in honour of Santa Marta (Los Molares).

- La Caracolá Lebrijana (Lebrija).

- Noche de Luna (El Cuervo).

AUGUST - Horse Race on the Beach (Sanlúcar de Barrameda). INTERNATIONAL TOURIST INTEREST. - Festival in celebration of the River Guadalquivir (Sanlúcar de Barrameda). NATIONAL TOURIST INTEREST. - Fiestas de la Urta (Rota). NATIONAL TOURIST INTEREST. - Moscatel Festival (Chipiona).

- Celebration of Classical Music (Chipiona).

- Los Ángeles’ Night (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- The Pepper Festival (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- “Noches de Bajo Guía” Flamenco Competition (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- International Classical Music Festival “A orillas del Guadalquivir” (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Patron Saint’s Festivals (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Fair and Festival in honour of the patron Ntra. Sra. de Palomares (Trebujena).

- Concurso del Racimo (Trebujena).

- Reining and Classical Dressage Contest (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Mule Rock Dragging Contest (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Mule and Cart Dressage Contest (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Fair in honour of Ntra.

Sra. de las Nieves (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- El Trobal Fair (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Festival in honour of the Patron Saint, San Roque (El Coronil).

- Cante Jondo Week (El Coronil).

- Cultural Summer (El Cuervo).

- The Night Walk (El CUervo).

SEPTEMBER - Festival in honour of the Virgen de Regla (Chipiona).

- La Palmicha Festival (Chipiona).

- “Noches de Bajo Guía” Flamenco Competition (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Concentración Mototurista “Tartessos” (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Fair and Festival in honour of the ‘Consolación’ (Utrera).

NATIONAL TOURIST INTEREST. - Maribáñez Fair (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- Rural Tourism Fair (El Coronil).

- Feria (Las Cabezas de San Juan).

- Fair and Festival in honour of the Virgen del Castillo (Lebrija).

OCTOBER - Patron Saint’s Festival (Rota).

- “Noches de Bajo Guía” Flamenco Competition (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- La Algaida Pilgrimage (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Feria de la Tapa (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- All Saints Procession (Trebujena).

- Mistela Wine Festival (Los Palacios y Villafranca).

- A Date with Culture (El Coronil).

- Festival in honour of the Patron, the Virgen del Rosario (El Cuervo).

NOVEMBER - All Saints’ Day (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- El Mostachón Flamenco Festival (Utrera).

- A Date with Culture (El Coronil).

- International Jazz Festival (Las Cabezas de San Juan).

- Ascent on Foot (El Cuervo).

DECEMBER - Feria de la Tapa (Chipiona).

- Horse-Riding Week (Sanlúcar de Barrameda).

- Cookery and Mosto Wine Festival and Contest (Trebujena).

- Independence Day (El Cuervo).

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CHIPIONA

EL DESEMBARCO ** Avda. de Cádiz, 4 Y 955 813 100

EL CORONIL Oficina Municipal de Turismo Plaza de la Constitución, 1 Y 955 836 815 EL CUERVO Oficina Municipal de Turismo Plaza de la Constitución, 1 Y 955 976 934 LAS CABEZAS DE SAN JUAN Oficina Municipal de Turismo Plaza de la Constitución, 5 Y 955 871 020 LEBRIJA Oficina Municipal de Turismo Plaza Rector Merina, 2 Y 955 973 086 LOS MOLARES Oficina Municipal de Turismo Real, 36 Y 955 833 701 LOS PALACIOS Y VILLAFRANCA Oficina Municipal de Turismo Plaza de Andalucía, 6 Y 955 810 600 ROTA Fundación Municipal de Turismo y Comercio Castillo de Luna. Cuna, 2 Y 956 846 174 www.turismorota.com turismo@aytorota.es SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA Patronato Municipal de Turismo Calzada del Ejército, s/n Y 956 366 110 www.aytosanlucar.org www.turismosanlucar.com turismo@aytosanlucar.org TREBUJENA Oficina Municipal de Turismo Plaza de España, 1 Y 956 395 028 UTRERA Oficina Municipal de Turismo Rodrigo Caro, 3 Y 955 860 931

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NTRA. SRA. DEL ROCÍO **** Avda. Cruz Roja, 38 Y 956 377 072 AL SUR DE CHIPIONA *** Avda. de Sevilla, 101 Y 956 370 300 www.hotelalsur.com info@hotelalsur.com BRASILIA *** Avda. del Faro, 12 Y 956 371 054 www.brasiliahotel.net brasilia@interbook.net

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MANOLO MAYO ** Avda. de Sevilla, 29 Y 955 811 086 www.manolomayo.com AL ANDALUS * Avda. de Cádiz, 71 Y 955 810 024 SAN SEBASTIÁN * Avda. de Sevilla, 57 Y 955 816 455 ROTA

PLAYA DE REGLA *** Pº Costa de la Luz, 29 y 30 Y 956 372 769 www.hotelplaya.com hplaya@hotelplaya.com CHIPIONA ** Gómez Ulla, 19 Y 956 370 200 www.hotelchipionasl.es LA ESPAÑOLA ** Isaac Peral, 4 Y 956 373 771 MARINA LUZ ** Avda. de Sevilla, 88 Y 956 373 793 GUADALUPE * Avda. de Sevilla, 93 Y 956 372 752 PAQUITA * Francisco Lara, 26 Y 956 370 206 POZO REY * Ntra. Sra. de la O, 36 Y 956 370 858 www.hotelpozorey.com info@hotelpozorey.com LAS CABEZAS

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BARCELÓ COSTA BALLENA - GOLF & SPA **** Avda. Reina Sofía, s/n Urb. Costa Ballena Y 956 476 700 www.barcelo.com costaballena@barcelo.com

LA PARRITA ** Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, 61 Y 956 846 039 www.hotellaparrita.com SANLÚCAR

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PLAYA BALLENA **** Avda. Juan Carlos I Urb. Costa Ballena Y 956 849 044 www.hotelesplaya.com playaballena@playasenator.com PLAYA DE LA LUZ **** Avda. Diputación, s/n Y 956 810 500 www.hotelplayadelaluz.com direccion@hotelplayadelaluz.com

CORTIJO SOTO REAL ***** Ctra. Las Cabezas Villamartín, km. 13 Y 955 869 200 www.hotelcortijosotoreal.com

CARIBE *** Avda. de la Marina, 60 Tel.: 956 810 700 www.hotel-caribe.com hc@hotelcaribe.com

VENTA EL PAN ** Ctra. A-471 Sevilla - Chipiona km. 16,5 Y 955 871 428 www.hotelventaelpan.com

LA ESPADAÑA ** Avda. Diputación, 3 Y 956 846 103 www.hotelespadana.com reservas@hotelespadana.com

EL CUERVO ANDALUCÍA * Avda. Jerez, 73 Y 955 979 377

APARTAMENTS

SANTA ANA * Avda. Jerez, 42 Y 955 979 119

BARRAMEDA CHIPIONA

HOSPEDERÍA DUQUES DE MEDINA SIDONIA *** Palacio Ducal de Medina Sidonia Plaza Condes de Niebla, 1 Y 956 360 161 www.ruralduquesdemedinasidonia.com HOTEL GUADALQUIVIR *** Calzada del Ejército, 10 Y 956 360 742 www.hotelguadalquivir.com info@hotelguadalquivir.com LOS HELECHOS *** Madre de Dios, 9 Y 956 361 349 www.hotelloshelechos.com info@hotelloshelechos.com

GRAN HOTEL COLÓN COSTA BALLENA **** Avda. Juan Carlos I Urb. Costa Ballena Y 956 865 000 www.coloncostaballena.com direccion@coloncostaballena DUQUE DE NÁJERA **** Gravina, 2 Y 956 846 020 www.hotelduquedenajera.com reservas@hotelduquedenajera.com

VERACRUZ ** Corredera, 44 Y 955 865 252 www.hotelveracruz.com

SANTO ROSTRO l Avda. de la Regla, 71-73 Y 956 370 991 LAS CABEZAS

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GALÁN Dr. Domingo Gallego, 2 Y 955 870 726 ROTA BALLENA GOLF ll Tehigo, 2. Mod. 1. Ap.21 Costa Ballena Y 956 322 047

LAS CABEZAS

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EL CRUCE ** Cruce de las Cabezas. Ctra.

N-IV Madrid- Cádiz, km. 595 Y 955 871 495 HOSTERÍA TERRA NOSTRA ** Avda. Federico Gª Lorca, 19 Y 955 871 761 www.hosteriaterranostra.com ANDAGA * Ctra. C-471, km. 16,5 Y 955 871 307 LEBRIJA

MAR DEL GOLF ll Pez Espada, 7.

Costa Ballena Y 956 847 030 www.mardelgolf.com

COTERO ** Doctor Fleming, 10 Y 692 602 612 VENTA RENAUL ** Avda. Antonio Calvo Ruiz, s/n Y 955 975 457

director@mardelgolf.com

PARTNER DOÑANA *** Orfeón Santa Cecilia, s/n Y 956 365 000 www.partner-hotels.com donana@partner-hotels.com POSADA DE PALACIO *** Caballeros, 11 Y 956 364 840 www.posadadepalacio.com reservas@posadadepalacio.com TARTANEROS *** Tartaneros, 8 Y 956 385 378 hoteltartaneros@telefonica.net

DUNAS Y LUZ Avda. de la Diputación, 4 - 1º Y 956 840 117 www.dunasyluz.com dunasyluz@hotmail.com LOS PATIOS Blas Infante, 16 Y 956 814 352 www.apartamentoslospatios.com RESORT COSTA BALLENA Urb. Costa Ballena Y 956 849 000 www.apartamentosresort.com costaballena@costaballenaresort.com

SAN BENITO * Ctra. Las Cabezas, km. 27 Y 955 971 509 LOS PALACIOS

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LA VENTA ** Avda. de Utrera, 153 Y 955 814 347 ROCÍO * Avda. de Cádiz, 44 Y 955 811 505 ROTA LA GIRALDA ** Avda. San fernando, 34 Y 956 816 208 www.hotellagiralda.com

HOSTELS

TREBUJENA

CHIPIONA

LAS CHOZAS MARISMEÑAS ** Ctra. del Río, km. 5 Y 609 985 098

CRISTINA * Ntra. Sra. de la O, s/n Y 956 371 129

UTRERA

EL CORONIL

DON CLEMENTE ** Vía Marciala, 26 Y 955 862 504 www.hoteldonclemente.com

HOSTAL MARA’S * Sol, 14 Y 955 836 154

PLAYA HIDALGO ** c/ Córdoba, 1 Y 956 815 409

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Useful information SIXTO ** Plaza Barroso, 6 Y 956 846 310 www.hostalsixto.com recepcion@hostalsixto.co EL TORITO * Constitución, 1 Y 956 813 369 www.eltoritoderota.com LA ESPAÑOLA * A. García Sánchez, 9 Y 956 810 098 www.hostallaespanola.com TREBUJENA LO DE MIGUELÍN * Avda. Sevilla, 108 Y 956 395 221 UTRERA

EL QUINTO PINO Ctra. de Rota, km. 1,8 Y 956 371 757

SAN MIGUEL Avda. de Regla, 79 Y 956 372 976

EL TRANVÍA Pº Costa de la Luz, 27 Y 956 373 019

SEVILLANA Francisco Lara Araujo, 9 Y 956 372 851

GRAN CAPITÁN Fray Baldomero González, 7 Y 956 370 929

VILLA MERCEDES Delfín, 12 Y 956 370 183

HOSTAL EL FARO Avda. del Faro, 25 Y 956 374 154

ROTA

HOSTAL JURADO Joaquín Jurado, 12 Y 956 370 143 LA CONCHA Avda. de Sevilla, 70 Y 956 370 888

MACAVI Écija, 11 Y 956 813 336 TRÁNSITO Avda. Diputación, 24 Y 956 814 407 SANLÚCAR

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RURAL ACCOMMODATION

SANLÚCAR

TUGASA - HOTELES Y CASAS RURALES Central de Reservas: Parque González Hontoria s/n - Jerez Y 956 305 611 Y 956 305 955 www.tugasa.com info@tugasa.com

MUSEO BARBADILLO DE LA MANZANILLA Luis Eguilaz, 11 Y 956 385 500 Y 956 385 521 (reservas) rosario@barbadillo.com www.barbadillo.com

ASOCIACIÓN DE TURISMO RURAL SIERRA DE CÁDIZ Central de Reservas: Duque de Osuna, 22 Prado del Rey Y 956 716 396 Y 956 724 610 RAAR RED ANDALUZA ALOJAMIENTOS RURALES Central de Reservas Y 902 442 233 www.raar.es

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HOSTAL EL MARCHENERO ** Ctra. Utrera - Sevilla, km. 1 Y 954 861 101 www.hostalmarchenero.com HIDALGO I ** Jerusalén, 1 Y 955 862 096 www.hostalhidalgo1.com MESÓN EL PAISANO ** Ctra. N-IV, km. 588 Y 955 832 634 www.elpaisano.es EL GRAN CHAPARRAL * Ctra. Écija - Jerez, km. 73 Y 954 861 172 LAS DELICIAS * Abate Marchena, 4 Y 954 861 012

LAS GALIAS Avda. de Sevilla, 65 Y 956 370 910

BLANCA PALOMA Plaza San Roque, 9 Y 956 363 644

LAS GALIAS II Avda. Cruz Roja, 52 Y 956 370 910

BOHEMIA D. Claudio, 1 Y 956 369 599

EL CORONIL

UTRERA

CASA DON JUAN Calle del Bosque, 4 Y 955 830 233

LOS ARCOS Clavel, 22 Y 956 376 055 MONTSERRAT Pº Costa de la Luz, 45 Y 956 371 494

PENSIÓN HIDALGO II Avda. General Giraldez, 17 Y 955 862 947

NAVAL Francisco Lara, 14 Y 956 372 489

CAMPSITES

NIEVES Cádiz, 67 Y 956 370 289

PINAR DE CHIPIONA 2ª C Y 956 372 321 Ctra. Chipiona-Rota, km. 2

CHIPIONA

BOARDING HOUSES CHIPIONA ANDALUCÍA Larga, 14 Y 956 370 705 AVENIDA Clavel, 31 Y 956 373 028 BAHÍA Larga, 40 Y 956 371 011 COSTA DE LA LUZ Avda. de Jerez, 24 Y 956 373 735 EL PUERTO Avda. del Ejército, 10 Y 956 374 738

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NTRA. SRA. DE BELÉN Avda. del Ejército, 4 Y 956 372 680 PAQUITA II Avda. del Ejército, 24 Y 956 372 690 PINZAPA Avda. de Andalucía s/n Y 956 370 778 ROMPEOLAS Pº Costa Luz, 45 Y 956 371 494

ROTA PUNTA CANDOR 1ª C Ctra. Rota-Chipiona, km. 3 Y 956 813 303 PLAYA DE AGUADULCE 2ª C Ctra. Rota-Chipiona, km. 8 (Junto a Costa Ballena) Y 956 847 078 www.playaaguadulce.com

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OASIS AGUZADERA Ctra. El Coronil - Montellano, A-375, km 3,5 Y 955 830 623 UTRERA CORTIJO CORBERA Ctra. Estación D. Rodrigo, km.

7,5 Y 607 751 545 HACIENDA DE ORÁN Ctra. Estación Don Rodrigo, km. 7 Y 902 934 394 www.haciendadeoran.com HACIENDA LA INDIANA Ctra. Don Rodrigo, km. 6,8 Y 670 380 280

MUSEUMS

Información Renfe: Y 902 240 202 UTRERA Estación de Renfe Y 954 860 076 USEFUL ADDRESSES

ACTIVE TOURISM

HOSPITALS

CHIPIONA

SANLÚCAR

Manuel González López Playa de Regla, s/n Y ¿?

ROTA ALJIBE ACTIVIDADES EN LA NATURALEZA Playa del Chorrillo, 23 Y 956 840 043 Y 626 772 203 www.aljibe.com info@aljibe.com

TRANSPORT

LUNA DEL CASTILLO Castillo de Las Aguzaderas, 5 Y 635 531 710

TRAINS

SEA TRAVEL CATAMARÁN CÁDIZ - EL PUERTO ROTA Zona Franca. Edf. Glorieta.

Planta 2ª, módulo 2 Cádiz Y 956 012 100 www.cmtbc.com BUSES

CONSORCIO DE TRANSPORTES BAHÍA DE CÁDIz Y 956 012 100 www.cmtbc.com TRANSPORTE LOS AMARILLOS Información y despacho de billetes: Y 902 210 317

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BARRAMEDA

HOSPITAL COMARCAL VIRGEN CAMINO Y 956 380 555

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UTRERA HOSPITAL SANTA RESURRECCIÓN Y 954 861 905 AIRPORTS RESERVAS: JEREZ Y 956 150 010 NATIONAL DIRECTORY ENQUIRIES: 11822 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY ENQUIRIES: 1182

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Prefijo de la Provincia para llamadas telefónicas Desde ciudades españolas: 956 Desde el extranjero: 34 + 956 + número Useful telephone numbers Note: For international calls the country code is 34.

National calls: 956 + number.

International calls: 34 + 956 + number

CÁDIZ Viajes Socialtur Avda. Ramón de Carranza, 31 Y 956 290 800 TRANSPORTES COMES Y 902 199 208 Información y despacho de billetes:

ROTA Museo Ruiz Mateo Isaac Peral, 29 Y 956 841 251 www.fundacionalcaldezoilo.org

ROTA Estación de Autobuses Y 952 871 992

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