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Vejer
de la Frontera, built on a hill, is one of the
most beautiful and fascinating towns in the province
of Cádiz.
From here you have a stunning panoramic view. Depending
on where you are, you can enjoy the view to the inland
or the view in direction to the Atlantic Ocean.
In
"Vejer" the visitor can admire different
buildings in the style of moorish-andalusian architecture.
So
the town was declared as "Historical Artistic
Complex" because of its unique buildings.
The historic heritage are from the past civilizations:
the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans.
After
the famous "Battle of La Janda"( the area
to which Vejer also belongs to) in the year 711, the
Visigoths lost their power to the Moors, and Vejer
was more than 500 years under control of the Muslims.
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Some
religious architecture buildings of the past, with Renaissance
and Baroque elements, are very good preserved.
Like the churches "Iglesia del Divino Pastor"
(13th-18th Centuries), which stands above the city;
the "Iglesia Rosario", which was built beside
an old Mosque; the "Iglesia Santa Lucía",
and the "Hospedería de San Francisco Convent".
While
walking through the small, dreamy alleys with the white
buildings, you can experience the charme of this typical
Andalusian "Pueblo Blanco"(white town).
On
the "Historic Route" of the picturesque "Old
Town" you can walk through different "Gates",
as e.g. the "Arco de las Monjas", and the
"Monjas Concepcionistas", a Renaissance Church,
16th Century.
A
Moorish heritage is also the "Judería",
a so-called Jewish Quarter.
Also
some towers of the city wall are still preserved, with
the names "Mayorazgo", "San Juan"
and "Corredera".
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Some
of the buildings, which are still remaining from the
different epochs of that days, are close to the "Ayuntamiento"
(townhall).
The
city wall, built in the 15th Century, with its size
of 4 ha is a symbol of Vejer, and is also as good
preserved as the 4 city gates of the city wall:
"Arco de la Segur", Puerta de la Villa",
"Arco de Sancho IV", and "Puerta Cerrada".
Further
worth seeing buildings are the "Palacio del Marqués
de Tamarón", and the "Palacio Mayorazgo".
And
not forgetting the windmills "Molinos",
19th Century, which you can see on the highest point
of the town.
"Vejer"
presents itself nowadays with a good infrastructure,
little shops, some supermarkets, a little market hall
(you can buy fruits, vegetables, fish and meat), and
the health centre.
Leisure
facilities:
Excursions, riding, climbing, hiking, and different
types of water sports because of the nearness of the
beach "Vejer-El Palmar" will offer you enough
varieties.
And
after an active day the "Plaza de España"
with the fountain in the middle of the place (beyond
the townhall) invite you for a stay.
Visit Vejer. Bienvenido!
Tourist-Office:
Tel:
956 45 17 36
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