Féria is certainly something that you do not want to miss if you are in the south of Spain in the…read moreSpring/Summer months. Jerez de la Frontera's Feria is one of the most amazing in the area! The horses, Open casetas (not like Sevillas), Flamenco, Music, Lights, Food & Drink are all part of it. Get there around 14:00 or 15:00 and stay all night long! Fun times at Féria 2017!!! Oh & dress in the typical Féria dress if you want to fit right in :)

Un espectáculo maravilloso en Jerez de la Frontera Andalucia España…read moreLos Caballos tan elegante en el baile no se lo pierde cuando visitas Jerez de la Frontera, España

I have sat on this review in my head for a long time as I've a fondness for horses and was shocked…read moreat my reaction while here watching the show. Yes, this is a place of fetishes - weird dress code, funky hats, royals self importance abounding, and indeed the most exquisite horses. The issue I had is that it was nearly like going to a circus in that the horses were so trained they no longer had the spirit I know a horse to have, sadness truly overthrew me often in the 60-90 min experience. The grounds are amazing, tourist mobs unpalatable and if you've fear of your buses this is NOT the place for you! I looked through it in hopes if see beauty and grace but instead I saw gross volumes of people in awe of a horse being whipped so they can stand on two legs and jump like a jack rabbit... I wish I could say 5 star or even 4 star but really I put this with bullfighting- should be stopped as it simply is inhumane!

Hit this place smack in the middle of siesta, and didn't have time to go back, so we missed the…read moreinterior. However, we were able to enter the reception area of the Castillo during siesta, because it serves as the tourism office for Rota, and luckily an attendant was there after hours. Since I did a lot of research, I'll include it here, despite not being able to go through the castle. The 13thC Luna castle was built under control of "Guzmán the Good" over top of an 11thC Muslim convent. It has five towers (with the crenelated castle stereotype look), and the interior centers on a courtyard. Ponce de León once resided in this castle. The castle has also acted as a school, hospital, and along with its current roles as tourism office and historical landmark, it also acts as City Hall. The Luna Castle is proof for the coat of arms of the village of Rota. Admission: Adults: 2€ Children (6-12 years): 1€ Children under 6 years: free * * * TIP * * * There is a plaque in Spanish on side wall that says: A son of this town (house?), Bartolome Perez, was interned crew of one of the caravel ships, assigned to Christopher Columbus, that discovered America. And on the second journey to the new world, this dedicated sailor directed as pilot on the caravel to San Juan. (my loose translation) * * * TIP * * * The Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la O is right across the square from the Castillo, so it is super-easy to visit both at once.