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General Tips: VEJER - A BLEND OF MOORISH, VISIGOTH & MUDEJAR
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Favorite Thing: Perched high above the steep gorge of the River Barbate and the surrounding countryside, the old town of VEJER DE LA FRONTERA has an abundance of historical monuments. The Castle, turreted medieval walls, minaret of the old mosque, churches and convents, are a blend of Moorish, Visigoth and Mudejar styles.
Entering the upper part of the village through the original Moorish gates, you will see that Vejer has a strong Moorish character ( occupied by Moors up to 1250 ) and a maze of narrow, cobbled streets.
Hans and I , along with Carmen and Stace stopped here on our way to the Coast and Tarifa. Vejer is southwest of Jerez and northwest of Tarifa.
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General Tips: THE ARCHWAYS
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Favorite Thing: All the original ARCHWAYS still exist.
Arco Sancho IV - The oldest and best preserved gate to the Old Town.
Arco de la Villa - The main archway into Vejer. Located in the Plaza de Espana,
Puerto de la Segur - The lowest and best fortified of the archways, squeezed in between the fortifications and the Church.
Puerta Cerrada - The "closed gate" as it was supposedly the most susceptible to attack from the south.
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General Tips: IGLESIA DE LA CONCEPCION
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Favorite Thing: The Church of the Conception or IGLESIA DE LA CONCEPCION was being renovated while we were visiting Vejer. The Church was founded by Juan de Amaya the Elder in 1552 ( fundada por Juan de Amaya el Viejo ) and built in Renaissance Style (Estilo Renacentista siglo XVI ). Ancient convent of Our Lady of the Conception ( Antiguo convento de Ntra. Sra. de la Concepcion ).
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General Tips: IGLESIA PAROQUIAL DIVINO SALVADOR
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Favorite Thing: The Parish Church of the Divine Salvador or IGLESIA PAROQUIAL DIVINO SALVADOR was constructed during the 14th century on the site of an old mosque. The front of the Church is Visigothic while the remainder is Mudejar. Santuario de Nuestra Senora de la Oliva is a local chapel which houses a 16th century carved image of the Virgin Mary
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General Tips: CASTILLO & RECINTO AMULLARADO
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Favorite Thing: The old Moorish built Castle or CASTILLOwas constructed during the 9th and 10th century. The Muslim Gate dates from the 11th century ( Puerto Musulmana S. XI ) . Reformed during the 19th century ( Reformos S. XIX ).
The Town Walls or RECINTO AMULLARADO surround the oldest part of Vejer and were built during the 10th and 12th century by the Moors as part of its defence to protect the town against the Christian reconquest of the region.
The Safe Gate or PUERTA DE LA SEGUR ( pictured here ) is one of the archways located in the Walls. It was restored by Lord Enrique, Duke of Guzman in the 15th century after the Christians recaptured the town from the Moors.
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evaanna Wed Oct 14, 2009 16:51 UTC
Vejer de la Frontera looks absolutely stunning with all its Moorish architecture. I loved the windmill too. A very enjoyable virtual tour! | JLBG Tue Aug 5, 2008 06:22 UTC
Of Vejer de la Frontera I knew only the name. Thank you for the virtual visit, it looks very interesting with it blend of influences! | traveldave Tue Mar 25, 2008 15:22 UTC
I love those small Spanish towns like that, and the Moorish walls are especially impressive there. | Kuznetsov_Sergey Thu Dec 27, 2007 18:01 UTC
Shure it looks like an attractive place to visit next time. Thanks Lori for sharing! |
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