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Vejer
de la
Frontera
is
located
along
the
Costa
de la
Luz,
within
the
province
of
Cadiz.
It is
a
picturesque
town
perched
high
on a
limestone
headland.
Although
it was
captured
from
the
Moors
by
Fernando
III el
Santo,
700
years
ago,
it has
not
lost
any of
its
Arab
features.
The
town
is a
network
of
narrow,
sloping
streets,
some
of
which
are so
steep
they
have
handrails
to
help
you
along
your
way.
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The
town
has
several
monuments
worth
seeing
and as
you
wander
the
streets
you
will
see
several
remains
of the
castle,
the
old
wall
and
several
gates.
Climb
the
castle
walls
for a
panoramic
view
of the
open
countryside.
The
tourist
office
is
located
in the
library/archives
office.
Here
you
can
obtain
a map
of the
town
and
other
useful
local
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The
Plaza
de
España
is one
of the
focal
points
of the
town
and
its
circular
design
is a
trap
for
the
summer
sun.
In the
centre
is a
water
feature
covered
in
brightly
coloured
glazed
tiles.
Close
by you
will
find a
great
hotel,
the
Casa
de la
Califa,
based
within
several
Moorish
buildings.
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All
the
houses
in the
town
are
white-washed
and
most
date
back
to the
Moorish
times.
Everywhere
you
look
you
will
see an
Arabian
influence.
There
are
many
local
artisan
shops
in the
town,
all
offering
a wide
selection
of
hand-made
goods
at
realistic
prices.
Look
for
the
inner
courtyards
decorated
with
pot
plants
that
explode
in
colour
in the
summer.
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The
Church
of El
Divino
Salvador
has an
important
collection
of
Flemish
brasses,
some
valuable
paintings
dating
from
the
17th
century
and a
splendid
high
altar.
Part
of the
church
is
covered
in ivy
but
you
will
still
see
evidence
of its
various
styles.
Once
you
have
explored
the
town
you
may
want
to
head
down
to the
Vejer
Costa
where
you
will
find a
long,
clean
beach,
the
Playa
de El
Palmar.
From
Vejer,
head
towards
the
coast
to
explore
Barbate,
Chicalana
or
Conil.
Inland
you
will
find
the
amazing
town
of
Arcos
de la
Frontera,
balancing
on the
cliff
edge.
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