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Jerez airport -- Turism

Founded by the Phoenicians with the name of Xera, during the Middle Ages it was a site of border incursions as it was at the limit of the Kingdom of Granada, which was under Muslim control. When the Catholic Monarchs conquered it, it was already known for the excellence of its wines. The creation of its own breed of horse, the Cartujana, also belongs to the Middle Ages. It is named in honour of the Carthusian monastery of Santa María de la Defensión in Jerez. Its monks were the ones who created and bred this variety for centuries until, after Mendizábal's church land sales, the breeding of horses passed to the region's livestock farmers.

Jerez de la Frontera's Arab past is clear in its walls, the Fortress and the Mosque. The latter is today the chapel of Santa María la Real. The Almohad origin (12th C.) of the building can be seen in the octagonal towers. Among other rooms, the Fortress has bathrooms, covered with vaults in which skylights were opened. The tower of Villavicencio palace, a Baroque building forming part of the monumental site, has a camera obscura from which you can make out the whole city.

The city's main Christian symbol, the Cathedral, is very close by. Standing on the site of a mosque, the former collegiate church of San Salvador combines Baroque and Neoclassical elements in its structure. The tower maintains Mudejar influences. Inside, we can admire works by Zurbarán. On the other side of the Fortress is the square and church of San Miguel, a beautiful open space surrounded by orange trees. Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles have created a special composition, finished off by a notable main reredos.

Hotels

Casa de Madrid
Calle Arrieta, nº 2, 2º
28013 Madrid

     



The Casa de Madrid is the remarkable second experience in small luxury hotels for Doña Marta Medina. After the prestigous Casa de Carmona in Seville -whose success opened a new horizon for Spanish lodging- the Casa de Madrid is a pioneer in its field. The Casa de Madrid presents a new form of travel for Spain. It is this county´s equivalent to the charming British bed & breakfast. Each guest enjoys the sensation of being in a beautiful private home with all the services of a fine hotel..

Meliá Castilla
Capitán Haya, 43
28020 Madrid

     



The hotel is located in the modern commercial and financial district of Madrid, parallel to Madrid´s main boulevard, the "Paseo de la Castellana". Ten minutes from the airport and the IFEMA Trade Exibition Center, a short walk from the Madrid Congress Hall and minutes from the historical center of the city. With all the comforts and services excepted of the finest hotels, you will feel at home from the moment you arrive. Ideal for the celebration of congresses, conventions and incentives. Our ring road M-40 takes you to the fairground area in 10 minutes and, if you prefer to avoid the traffic, you can get there quickly by underground from Cuzco station. It offers nearly one thousand luxurious rooms equipped with Air-Conditioning, Mini-Bar, interactive satellite TV, direct telephone, digitally operated safe deposit boxes and electronic lock. Our restaurants "La Fragata and "L'Albufera" let you enjoy a great variety of High-Quality food and for faster lunches and dinners we offer "La Bodega". 5 bars and an outdoor pool, a beauty salon and a shopping gallery are some of the facilities that complete our offer of services..

Silken Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao
Alameda De Mazarredo, 61
48009 Bilbao

     



The Silken Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao, opposite to the Museum Guggenheim, is Silken´s first five-star hotel. The property is a model of contemporaneity, with a welcoming environment. The whole project is imbued with the spirit of the neighbouring museum, and its boasts a range of furniture that is in itself a veritable review of the most emblematic 20th century design. It is unique in the way it applies an integrated design concept, work of the world-famous design Javier Mariscal..

Golf courses

Santa María Golf & Country Club
Carretera N-340. - Urb. Elviria, Km. 192
29600 Marbella (Málaga)
Tel. +34 952830388 / Fax: +34 952830870

holes: 18
par: 70


The golf course is located in a setting of incomparable natural beauty in the mountains of Andalusia. It runs through two valleys, with great views of the Mediterranean, in one of the most densely wooded areas of the municipality. The course winds through the valley and climbs up the side of the mountain before crossing the motorway in a northerly direction..


Club Marina Golf Mojacar
Urbanización Marina de la Torre, Avenida del Mar, s/n
04368 Mojácar (Almería)
Tel. +34 950133235 / Fax +34 950133230

holes: 18
par: 72


The Marina Golf Mojacar course, is the new and exiting Levante almeriense golf course, surrounded by mediterranian seas, between Garrucha and Mojacar, with wonderful views from relaxing ocean views to colourful patches of laboured landscapes. Ramón Espinosa´s golf course design includes three lakes strategically situated giving you a comfortable environment of peaceful and delighful surroundings having a different view from one hole to the other making the game more chalenging in order for you to use your complete set of poles..