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What to see and do in Vejer de la Frontera

What to see and do in Vejer de la Frontera (La Janda, Cádiz): 12 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 2 Curiosities · 3 Historical milestones

When to go to Vejer de la Frontera: festival calendar

August: Velada de Nuestra Señora de la Oliva (10 al 24 de agosto)

How far each place is from the centre of Vejer de la Frontera

Castle of Vejer 50 m
Church of el Divino Salvador (Vejer) 200 m

Towns near Vejer de la Frontera

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What to see and do in Vejer de la Frontera

Vejer de la Frontera
Village
Walled white town of La Janda, on a hill above the Barbate river; taken by the Muslims in 711, it was definitively reconquered in 1285 and passed into the lordship of Guzmán el Bueno in 1307.
Conjunto histórico de Vejer de la Frontera
Monument
The historic centre was declared Conjunto Histórico-Artístico (Spain's heritage designation in force between 1931 and 1985) in 1976 (code RI-53-0000206); with Law 16/1985 this category was automatically transformed into Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain's highest level of heritage protection).
Castle of Vejer
Monument
Medieval fortress with an 11th-century entrance gate, integrated into the town's walled enclosure.
Church of el Divino Salvador (Vejer)
Monument
Church in Mudéjar and Gothic styles built on the site of a former mosque in Vejer's historic centre.
Batalla de Trafalgar frente a Vejer
Historical milestone
On 21 October 1805, off the coast of Vejer's municipal area (Cape Trafalgar), the naval battle between the Franco-Spanish and British fleets was fought, ending in British victory and the death of Admiral Nelson.
Beach of El Palmar
Nature
Extensive sandy beach of the rural settlement of El Palmar, belonging to Vejer, popular among surfers and one of the region's best-known stretches of unspoiled coastline.
La cobijada de Vejer
Curiosity
Traditional women's garment of Vejer, a black cloak covering the whole body and face, leaving only one eye uncovered, of possible Morisco influence.
Acueducto romano de Santa Lucía
Monument
Remains of a Roman-era aqueduct preserved within the boundaries of Vejer de la Frontera.
Reconquista definitiva de Vejer de la Frontera
Historical milestone
After a first reconquest in 1250 and a return to Arab rule in June 1264, Vejer was definitively reconquered for the Castilian crown.
Segregación de Barbate de Vejer
Historical milestone
The municipality of Barbate split off from the territory of Vejer de la Frontera.
Velada de Nuestra Señora de la Oliva
Activity
Patronal festivals of Vejer de la Frontera.
Día Internacional del Lomo en Manteca
Curiosity
Vejer de la Frontera celebrates International Lomo en Manteca Day, in honour of this traditional method of preserving pork.