Sanlucar de Barrameda, Costa de la LUZ

Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Sanlúcar de Barrameda is one of Spain's three better-known sherry-producing towns. (The other two are Jerez de la Frontera, for which sherry is named, and Cadiz. Many wine-lovers enjoy visiting its cellars.

A seaside town, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, is also home to the oldest horse races in Spain and some of the oldest in Europe. The races take place, just before sunset, along the beach at the mouth of the river Guadalquivir every August within sight of thousands of spectators. Contested at distances of 1500 m and 1800m, these were the first-ever regulated horse races in Spain. Riders wear distinctive colours and caps.

This city also has a large number of monuments and sites of historical interest, such as the castle of Santiago, from the 15th century; the palace of the Infantes of Orleans and Borbón, which is now used as the City Hall; the Church of Nuestra Señora de la O; the palace of the dukes of Sidonia, which now houses the municipal archives; and the Convent of Santo Domingo, a 16th-century building.

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Towns on the Costa de la Luz, in Cadiz province, from north to south:
nearest airport: Jerez/Costa de la Luz (XRY)

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Gastronomy, Bodegas and Manzanilla in Sanlucar

Sanlúcar is a good place for those who love food and drink. One of the better opportunities for visitors to indulge themselves is the Sanlúcar Tapas Fair, a local gastronomy competition. Other events are: the Feria de la Manzanilla in late May, which is held at the beginning of the Noches de Bajo de Guía flamenco season, classical and jazz festivals, and the occasional first-rate concert. The city is also known for the Rocio pilgrimage, one of the more popular manifestations of the Roman Catholic faith; it can be compared to the pilgrimages to Santiago or Lourdes.