Sancho IV arch and other Vejer de la Frontera, Spain Things to Do Tips

The arch

This gate of the old City Walls take the name from a Spanish King of the 13th century who had an active role in the "reconquista" of the place from moorish hands...

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Things To Do: Arco de la Villa (Town's Arch)

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Written by SirRichard

on Apr 12, 2004

Plaza de Espana through de Arch

This arch is a former gate in the City Walls. It is located in a corner of the Plaza de Espana, at the right of the Town Hall.

As modern houses have been built by the walls, the arch doesn't seem a gate of the deffensive walls anymore, but it once was a gate to enter the fortified town...

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Things To Do: House of Marques de Tamaron

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Written by SirRichard

on Apr 13, 2004

The main facade

This big mansion was built in the 17-18th centuries near the outer city walls. Now it houses the Municipal Tourism Office. It is located by the Segur Arch.

Its ground floor is rather original, as here this kind of rock is not used in construction as often as in Cadiz.

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Things To Do: Casa del Mayorazgo

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Written by SirRichard

on Apr 14, 2004

The entrance

This is the Entailed State House. It is a barroque style mansion built in the 18th century. It is built by the old city walls and it shares a tower with it.
It is not very well signaled, and it looks just like a normal private house (actually, there's people living there now!) but just go in, cross the 1st patio and in the 2nd patio you will find the tower.

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Directions: From the Arco de la Villa, turn right, following the walls.

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Things To Do: Torre del Mayorazgo

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on Apr 14, 2004

The tower

This is the Tower inside the Entalied State House. To climb it you will have to enter the house and cross the 2 patios. Climb a few steps and you will enjoy from the top a wonderful view of the town and the valleys around it.

Free entrance, but you can leave a tip in a green box at the entrance.

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Directions: Near the Plaza de Espana.

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Things To Do: Jewish Quarter

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Written by SirRichard

on Apr 14, 2004

The former synagogue

Known in spanish as Barrio de la Judería. This small quarter in the highest part of town was the area where the jewish community lived before they were expulsed in the 16th century. You can still see some signs of that, like the David Star in the main facade what now is the main church of the area.

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Things To Do: Plaza de España

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Written by SirRichard

on Apr 15, 2004

The square from above