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History of Jerez City
Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in Cádiz, which is an autonomous community of Andalusia in southwestern Spain. Jerez was a small independent state created in what is now known as Spain, after the fall of Córdoba. After some years it was united with Arcos by Aben Jairuan who ruled during 1040 to 1053. In the year 1053, it was annexed to Sevilla. From the years 1145 to 1147, the region of Arcos and Jerez was under dependency of Granada.
The area around Jerez has been inhabited by humans since at least the Neolithic Age. The identity of these indigenous people remains unclear, but the 1st proper settlement of the area is attributed to the Tartessos. Since then, Jerez has been occupied by the Tartessics, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Muslims, the Jewish, and the Christians.
Jerez dates from Phoenician times, but first rose to prominence under the Moors, who called it Xerix or Sherrich. The names refer to the city's position on the frontier of Moorish Spain, and the Alcazar fortress is a reminder of the town’s strategic importance. The real urban development of Jerez began in Muslim times, when mosques and palaces were built and the town was extended dramatically. In the 12th century, the Christians tried on several occasions to capture the city but, Jerez remained a Moorish border town. The final re-conquest under Alphonse X saw mosques converted to churches. However, many reminders of Moorish Spain still remain in Jerez, including the Aalcázar, the 12th century Almohad fortress, the Chapel of Santa Marà a la Real and the Arab baths. Take car rental Jerez services to see the historical places in Jerez. Car rental Jerez airport is offering this service for tourists.
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