Arcos de la Frontera – the town of ten bells

Overviewprivate person.
The town, Arcos de la Frontera, is located in the Cadiz2.Parish church of Santa María – is an 18th
province in the southern part of Spain. The rivercentury monument and has a finely carved
Guadalete flows to the Bay of Cadiz and this town isPlateresque door on the western side. The design of
situated on the eastern bank of this river. Since it wasthe interior was carried out by Diego Roldán and
the frontier of the battle with the moors in the 13thcontains choir stalls made from ebony, mahogany and
century, it is named as Arcos de la Frontera. It gives acedar.
panoramic view of Guadalete valley and San Cristobal.3.Iglesia De San Pedro – is a church built in the 16th
Historycentury and is positioned perilously. The paintings of
There is evidence that shows that this city had StoneFrancisco de Zubarán that detail the life of San Pedro
Age cave dwellers who constructed their living areaadorn the altarpiece.
with rocks. Remains of Roman era also exist in this4.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 thepresent. Architect Herrera designed its exterior
period 1252-1284 after expelling the Moors. He built thefaçade 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 duringchurch and convent that not only served as a chapel
the war with Moors.but also as a hospital.
Climate6.Mercado – is a market in the town that is located
The maximum and minimum average temperatures inin an 18th century unfinished church; the Jesuits
this city are 28 °C in July-August and 12 °C inabandoned construction after their expulsion from
January.Spain.
Art and CultureCuisine
The tourists could visit the following monuments andPork 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 originallySports and Entertainment
constructed during the 11th century by the Moors. InCycling, climbing, hiking trails, swimming, rowing,
1250, Christians captured this town and reconstructedkayaking, adventure sports, windsurfing and Golf are
this castle to ensure that the border between Christianpopular.
and Muslims kingdom was clearly defined. The wordShopping
Frontera meaning frontier was added to the name ofPopular items for shopping are ceramics and local
this town in this period. At present this castle is notcrafts.
open to the general public because it is owned by a