| Overview | | | | private person. |
| The town, Arcos de la Frontera, is located in the Cadiz | | | | 2.Parish church of Santa María – is an 18th |
| province in the southern part of Spain. The river | | | | century monument and has a finely carved |
| Guadalete flows to the Bay of Cadiz and this town is | | | | Plateresque door on the western side. The design of |
| situated on the eastern bank of this river. Since it was | | | | the interior was carried out by Diego Roldán and |
| the frontier of the battle with the moors in the 13th | | | | contains choir stalls made from ebony, mahogany and |
| century, it is named as Arcos de la Frontera. It gives a | | | | cedar. |
| panoramic view of Guadalete valley and San Cristobal. | | | | 3.Iglesia De San Pedro – is a church built in the 16th |
| History | | | | century and is positioned perilously. The paintings of |
| There is evidence that shows that this city had Stone | | | | Francisco de Zubarán that detail the life of San Pedro |
| Age cave dwellers who constructed their living area | | | | adorn the altarpiece. |
| with rocks. Remains of Roman era also exist in this | | | | 4.Palacio De Mayorazgo – is located opposite the |
| area. | | | | San Pedro church and is an OAP social center at |
| Alfonso the wise of Castile ruled this town during the | | | | present. Architect Herrera designed its exterior |
| period 1252-1284 after expelling the Moors. He built the | | | | façade and interior patios. |
| Gothic Cathedral on the high ridge of this town. | | | | 5.Convento De La Encarnacion – is a 16th century |
| This town is famous for the ten bells that knelled during | | | | church and convent that not only served as a chapel |
| the war with Moors. | | | | but also as a hospital. |
| Climate | | | | 6.Mercado – is a market in the town that is located |
| The maximum and minimum average temperatures in | | | | in an 18th century unfinished church; the Jesuits |
| this city are 28 °C in July-August and 12 °C in | | | | abandoned construction after their expulsion from |
| January. | | | | Spain. |
| Art and Culture | | | | Cuisine |
| The tourists could visit the following monuments and | | | | Pork and fish from the nearby sea and mountains are |
| museums in this city: | | | | the main ingredients of the local cuisine. |
| 1.Castillo De Los Arcos – is a castle originally | | | | Sports and Entertainment |
| constructed during the 11th century by the Moors. In | | | | Cycling, climbing, hiking trails, swimming, rowing, |
| 1250, Christians captured this town and reconstructed | | | | kayaking, adventure sports, windsurfing and Golf are |
| this castle to ensure that the border between Christian | | | | popular. |
| and Muslims kingdom was clearly defined. The word | | | | Shopping |
| Frontera meaning frontier was added to the name of | | | | Popular items for shopping are ceramics and local |
| this town in this period. At present this castle is not | | | | crafts. |
| open to the general public because it is owned by a | | | | |