The former residence of the caliph of Seville, complete with an octagonal mosque and ancient baths. The complex was taken by Christian knights in the Reconquista in 1255. The walls of the old Moorish fortress are now surrounded by gardens through which you can stroll, south of Plaza del Arenal. Inside you can view a well-preserved mosque with a mihrab. The baths were constructed by the Almohads and based on Roman designs.
Open May to mid-September daily 10am to 8pm; mid-September to April daily 10am to 6pm.

Primarily an 18th-century baroque structure with five aisles and both Renaissance and baroque adornments. Some of the building, however, dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. Inside you can see such treasures as Zurbarán's The Sleeping Girl in the sacristy.
Admission is free.

The cathedral is open Monday to Friday 11am to 1pm and 6 to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 2pm and 6 to 8pm, and Sunday 11am to 2pm and 5:30 to 8pm.

In the Palacio de Atalaya, Cervantes 3 (across from the Royal Equestrian School)
This may be the world's largest collection of fully functioning timepieces and antique clocks, with 300 British and French timepieces including many dating from the 1600s. They come in all shapes and sizes, as well as designs, their chimes ringing out in "concert" at noon. Outside, peacocks walk the grounds.

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 3pm and 6 to 8pm March to October.

One of the oldest churches in Andalusia, a 15th-century Gothic structure to the south of Plaza del Arenal. Its ornate facade was added 3 centuries later.
Plaza de San Miguel

Open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1:30pm. On weekends you can attend Mass here.

On Plaza del Mercado, housed inside an 18th-century town mansion. It offers such treasures as a 7th-century-B.C. Greek helmet found in the Guadalete River. Other pieces include a ram's head from the 3rd century B.C. and some fine Roman heads. Many artifacts unearthed at the ancient town of Hasta Regia are also on display. There is even a Visigothic collection and treasures from the heyday of the Cordovan Emirate. Upstairs is a collection of Muslim and medieval artifacts, including Moorish ceramics and a Caliphal bottle vase with Kufic script from the 10th century.

Open June to August Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 2pm; September to May Tuesday to Friday 9am to 2pm and 4 to 7pm.

Jerez is a center for Romany culture, with more than 30,000 gypsies living in two distinct districts in the city. The tourist board has put together a Rutas del Flamenco de Jerez that highlights the best places to enjoy Romany culture around the city but, for a concentrated dose of gypsy celebration, visit during the Feria del Caballo (April 27 - May 4 ).

A state-of-the-art, multimedia museum dedicated to the history and culture of sherry.

Wander through the quiant barrio (neighborhood) of narrow lanes and alleys which stretches upward from the cathedral for a glimpse into tyical daily life of the inhabitants of this beautiful town.