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46-523: The Marín Dolls Museum-Factory ( Fábrica-Museo Muñecas Marín ) is located in Chiclana de la Frontera , in the province of Cádiz , Andalusia , southwestern Spain . The doll museum is located next to the doll factory. The factory was established in 1928, by the artist José Marín Verdugo (1903-1984). By the mid 20th century, the dolls were sold not only in Spain, but also in other European countries. In 1976,

92-573: A golf course designed by Severiano Ballesteros ." The municipality contains the largest number of hotel beds in the province of Cádiz and the Costa de la Luz and has about 20 luxury hotels which have either four or five stars. Notable golf courses include the 36-hole Club de Golf Novo Sancti Petri, the 18-hole Club de golf Melia Sancti Petri, the 9-hole Club de Golf Campano, European Golfes Academy, Escuela de golf Practeegolf and Campo de golf Lomas de Sancti Petri. The Playa de la Barrosa beach stretching from

138-403: A high Baroque style altar and has a belfry with a unique angular design. The 18th century Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (Iglesia Mayor) ( 36°25′05″N 6°08′46″W  /  36.418034°N 6.146211°W  / 36.418034; -6.146211 ) is a neoclassical masterpiece of the province of Cádiz. Designed by Torcuato Cayón and finished by his godson and pupil Torcuato Benjumeda . It

184-512: A monument to Antonio Cabrera, a speaker, scientist and botanist and son of the town. The Hospital de San Martín ( 36°25′09″N 6°08′50″W  /  36.419063°N 6.147276°W  / 36.419063; -6.147276 ) is now part of the "Niño Jesús" college. Although it has undergone several reforms, this old building remained inside the Capilla del Sagrado Corazón, with several Baroque altarpieces. 17th century religious buildings include

230-621: A number of pine, olive, oak and chaparral trees growing within it and it contains the Parque Forestal Municipal "Pinar del Hierro y de la Espartosa"; the park is popular with hikers and mountain bikers. Fontanar was an amphora-producing center in Chiclana de la Frontera which manufactured fish sauce transportation containers, possibly dating to the reign of Augustus . In the 19th century, Chiclana manufactured linen and earthenware, and produced brandy, while tourists visited

276-622: A procession featuring the icon of the Virgen de los Remedios, patron saint of the city. Another tribute to the patron features horse riders competing in front of the Parish of the Holy Trinity (San Telmo). There is also a traditional pressing of the grapes, which symbolizes the beginning of the harvest. In recent years, this day also celebrates the Feast of Pescao of Estero, a fish tasting event at

322-581: A stone façade, two stories high and with five vertical streets. The Capilla del Santo Cristo (Chapel of the Holy Christ), dating from the late 15th century, is the oldest religious building in the city. It is situated within the confraternity of the Vera Cruz, one of the oldest existing penitential brotherhoods in Andalusia. The current façade of the church is a result of the many restorations that

368-453: A year. The average rainfall is about 600 mm (24 in), with December the wettest month and the summer months the driest, but at times the municipality can receive heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions, making the town vulnerable to flooding. The mean wind ranges between 10 and 15 km/h (6 and 9 mph). The strongest winds usually rises in the east or southwest during the summer and late autumn and spring. The municipality has

414-450: Is a resort town in the municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera in the province of Cádiz , Andalusia , southwestern Spain. It lies along the Playa de la Barrosa to the south of the main town of Chiclana. It is known for its high number of golf courses and hotels, covering an area of about 4000 hectares. The municipality contains the largest number of hotel beds in the province of Cadiz and

460-593: Is a visual icon of the city and is its highest point, offering a panorama for kilometers around. An octagonal chapel, it is surrounded by an octagonal arcade portico. The building houses the icon of Santa Ana, carved by the Genoese Domingo Giscardi in the 18th century. The Museo de Chiclana is located in the Casa de los Briones on the Plaza Mayor . In different rooms, the public can learn about

506-629: Is also a religious procession. The Festival of El Pilar celebrates the Virgen del Pilar, patron of the State Security Forces; the icon is located in the Church of San Juan Bautista. Cruces de Mayo chiclaneras festival occurs in May with a procession. Typically, courtyards are decorated with flowers and religious symbols. The Festival of Parpuja occurs in August and consists of a gala attended by

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552-481: Is built on an earlier church, which retains one of its chapels and a 16th-century Flemish altarpiece. It possesses carvings of great value and several paintings from the Zurbarán school. The church has been listed as a Cultural Monument since 1975. The Ermita de Santa Ana ( 36°24′53″N 6°09′03″W  /  36.414846°N 6.150965°W  / 36.414846; -6.150965 ) was built by Cayón in 1771. It

598-780: Is crossed by the River Iro which rises in Lago Salado and empties into the small Bay of Sancti Petri. The relief of the land in the municipality is irregular but smooth, with slight undulations. Chiclana's climate, as in the Bay of Cádiz, is typical of the southern Atlantic coast of Spain. The town is humid with an average temperature around 19 °C (66 °F), approaching the maximum 30 °C (86 °F) in August, with minimum temperatures are around at 2 °C (36 °F) (in January). The town has approximately 3,000 hours of sunshine

644-467: Is difficult to distinguish the exact boundaries of many of the settlements as many of the villages are joined. The Chiclana channel opens approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from the bar of the Sancti Petri. It continues southeastward to the town, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the river at the base of mount Santa Anna. The coastline is characterized by extensive beaches including the Sancti Petri,

690-529: Is the oldest public space and historic interest of Chiclana. It was the center of the village during the 15th to the 18th centuries, containing the only parish jail. Casa Briones, located on the Plaza Mayor is one of the finest examples of 18th-century buildings in the city and is attributed to the neoclassical architect Torcuato Cayon; it currently houses the Museo de Chiclana. The town hall, Casa Consistorial,

736-545: Is used by the government for cultural activities. The Casa-palacio del Conde de las Cinco Torres is located in the centre of the city on the Calle García Gutiérrez, and as far as the mid-19th century dominated the neighborhood of San Alejandro. The house is perhaps the best example of neo-classical mansion in the city, built during the 18th century at the time of greatest economic boom in Cádiz. The exterior has

782-521: The Convento de Jesús Nazareno ( 36°25′08″N 6°08′58″W  /  36.418813°N 6.149395°W  / 36.418813; -6.149395 ), a baroque church founded by Mother Antonia de Jesús in the year 1666; as well as the Iglesia de la Santísima Trinidad (San Telmo) ( 36°25′15″N 6°08′55″W  /  36.420962°N 6.148624°W  / 36.420962; -6.148624 ) which has

828-1066: The Costa de la Luz and has about 20 luxury hotels which are 4 or 5 star. Notable golf courses include the 36-hole Club de Golf Novo Sancti Petri, the 18-hole Club de Golf Melia Sancti Petri, the 9-hole Club de Golf Campano, European Golfes Academy, Escuela de golf Practeegolf and Campo de golf Lomas de Sancti Petri. It also includes the Barceló Sancti Petri Spa Resort. [REDACTED] Novo Sancti Petri [REDACTED] Coastline References [ edit ] ^ Arango, Carmen San José (1 January 2003). Curhoteles: el turismo de salud . Universidad de Sevilla. p. 122. ISBN   978-84-472-0697-1 . Retrieved 19 January 2012 . External links [ edit ] Official site [REDACTED] Novo Sancti Petri travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Novo_Sancti_Petri&oldid=1028513560 " Categories : Costa de la Luz Populated places in

874-616: The Marín Dolls Museum-Factory is a factory and museum which created and exhibited traditional Marín dolls, but it is now closed. Chiclana de la Frontera celebrates several festivals and feast days. Carnaval is held at the beginning of Lent the festival includes a parade and performances. The San Antonio Fair is held in mid June. There is a parade and dancing in the stands, and an opportunity for women to wear local costumes. The celebration of Corpus Christi includes streets decorated with rosemary, incense and altars; there

920-599: The Museum of Cádiz . Alonso Pérez de Guzmán (1256–1309) entered the town in 1303, having been granted it as a reward for services rendered to the crown of Castille, and his possessions in Southern Spain eventually led to the foundation of the dukedom of Medina-Sidonia. The Battle of Barrosa , a French defeat by the Anglo-Spanish army, took place 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Chiclana on 5 March 1811. During

966-594: The Spanish War of Independence came the Battle of Chiclana , which took place in the town between the French and an Anglo-Spanish alliance. In 1900, tenders were invited by the municipal authorities, Le Secretariat del Ayuntamienti de Chiclana de la Frontera, for an electric lighting concession of the town. In the early 20th century, seasonal Algarvian migration brought workers to Chiclana's cereal fields. Sancti Petri

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1012-533: The chulapa of Madrid and the Valencian fallas . Since its inception, it has demonstrated traditional doll making techniques, in hair, makeup, and facial expressions. The dolls are easily recognized by their dainty features and smiling faces. The factory has been a reference point for Andalusian economic activity. Chiclana de la Frontera Human presence in the area dates back to Paleolithic times. Several Neolithic era villages have been unearthed in

1058-507: The 16th century with the rise of trade and the new discoveries in the Americas, when land was increasingly converted to produce wine for America, Flanders, England, France and Portugal. The industry reached its peak during the 19th century, which was when it had the largest area of land devoted to grape growing and the largest number of wineries. Currently, Chiclana has different wineries where fine wines both fragrant and muscatel are grown, and

1104-416: The 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long La Barrosa (most important) and El Puerco. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 ft), its highest point being Cerro del Aguila at 52.3 metres (172 ft) above sea level . Another high point and landmark is Cerro de Santa Ana, located at 49.8 metres (163 ft). There are numerous hills to the northeast of the municipality. The municipality and town of Chiclana

1150-1799: The Alameda del Rio. The Feast of All Saints Tosantos is celebrated on November 1. Chiclana de la Frontera is twinned with: Download coordinates as: Novo Sancti Petri Coordinates : 36°20′48″N 6°9′56″W  /  36.34667°N 6.16556°W  / 36.34667; -6.16556 Resort town in Andalusia, Spain Novo Sancti Petri Resort town [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Flag [REDACTED] Coat of arms [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Novo Sancti Petri Location in Andalusia Show map of Province of Cádiz [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Novo Sancti Petri Novo Sancti Petri (Andalusia) Show map of Andalusia [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Novo Sancti Petri Novo Sancti Petri (Spain) Show map of Spain Coordinates: 36°20′48″N 6°9′56″W  /  36.34667°N 6.16556°W  / 36.34667; -6.16556 Country [REDACTED]   Spain Autonomous community [REDACTED]   Andalusia Province Cádiz Comarca Bay of Cádiz Commonwealth Municipios de la Bahía de Cádiz Municipality Chiclana de la Frontera Government  • Mayor José María Román ( PSOE ) Time zone UTC+1 ( CET )  • Summer ( DST ) UTC+2 ( CEST ) Postal code 11130 Dialing code 956 Novo Sancti Petri

1196-618: The First Prize Muñequería World. Opened in 1997, the museum's goal is to showcase the various doll types created by the craft factory. It has a large collection of handmade dolls and molds, antique designs and original sculptures. The museum is open weekdays. Doll making at the Chiclana factory became a feminized job, using artisan production methods to create the hand made dolls. The original dolls were dressed in typical Andalusian flamenco attire. Others were produced later to depict costumes from other regions, such as

1242-454: The Playa de la Barrosa. The Torre del Reloj ( 36°25′05″N 6°08′46″W  /  36.418191°N 6.146216°W  / 36.418191; -6.146216 ) is the clock tower, popularly known as Arquillo Clock, and is one of the most emblematic buildings of Chiclana, located on the Plaza Mayor. It was built in the 18th century on one of the ancient gates of the town, and was originally part of

1288-486: The River Iro. Aside from the town's salt processing reputation, it is also a centre for furniture manufacturing and contains many furniture stores along the Avenida de los Descubrimientos. The area is a fertile region, with much agriculture, including vineyards . Wine has been grown in the area for many centuries and this is recognized as having had considerable importance in the field of winemaking, especially starting in

1334-733: The Spanish government granted the Medal of Merit of Labor to the Chiclana José Marín Verdugo factory. Kraków in Poland honored it with the First World Doll Award. It is currently run by Ana Marín, daughter of the founder. The Government of Spain granted to José Marín Verdugo 's Medal of Merit Labor in 1976. The museum provides information on the factory building and its traditional Marín dolls, which they won

1380-530: The Virgin del Carmen Barrosa, an icon of which is used in the procession. The Feast of Santa Ana, held on July 26, includes a procession-pilgrimage featuring Santa Ana through the center of the city and the Santa Ana neighborhood. There are festivities around the shrine of this saint. A typical dish at this time are the sweets "Campanas de Santa Ana". The Feast of Our Lady of Remedies, held on September 8, includes

1426-563: The area including that of La Mesa. The Phoenicians settled near the town, founding a temple-fortress on a small island, Islote de Sancti Petri . When the Romans arrived they dedicated the temple to Hercules . A marble statue of a Roman emperor of the 2nd century was found in the waters off Sancti Petri in 1905. An ancient stronghold of the Phoenicians, remains from the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans unearthed in Chiclana are in

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1472-473: The area. The Torre del Puerco ( 36°19′52″N 6°09′41″W  /  36.331186°N 6.161276°W  / 36.331186; -6.161276 ) dates to the 16th century, but later was used as a defensive post during the Battle of Barrosa in 1811. The Torre Bermeja ( 36°22′30″N 6°11′29″W  /  36.374989°N 6.191318°W  / 36.374989; -6.191318 ) is a defensive tower located on

1518-415: The building has experienced. The chapel contains a huge atrium. There are two religious buildings from the 16th century. The Iglesia de San Sebastián ( 36°25′14″N 6°08′39″W  /  36.420611°N 6.144232°W  / 36.420611; -6.144232 ), which is located next to the bridge of Remedios. This church has undergone several renovations throughout its history. In the courtyard stands

1564-642: The city of Cádiz which lies to the northwest and is about 95 kilometres (59 mi) west of Algeciras by the A-390 road through the mainland and passing through Medina-Sidonia , which lies about 24 kilometres (15 mi) east of the town of Chiclana. Villages in the municipality include La Coquina , Los Gallos Cerromolinos , Pinar de los Guisos , Llano de las Maravillas , Las Veguetas , La Barrosa , Novo Sancti Petri , Melilla , Campano , El Olivar , Torre del Puerco , El Colorado , Barrio Nuevo , Hozanejos and Pago del Humo and Las Veguetas , although it

1610-419: The city of Cádiz, who like many others was attracted by economic expansion as a result of their trade with America. Built during the 18th century, it shows the evolution of the neoclassical baroque, mixing elements of both styles. It has a high façade exterior with three floors and is structured with stone pillars. Inside is a square courtyard with columns and marble floors and the original staircase. Currently it

1656-519: The leading national figures of flamenco such as José Mercé , Rancapino , and others. Traditional foods are accompanied by wines from Chiclana. Feast days are celebrated as rites of the Catholic religion. These include the Feast of San Juan Bautista, held on 23–24 June, in which a procession is accompanied by brass bands in the Plaza Mayor. A typical dish at this time of year are snails. The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Caramel, held on July 16, venerates

1702-520: The main façade of the old building was preserved, along with the first bay, and the imperial staircase. The Castillo de Sancti Petri was built in the Moorish architecture style during the 13th century and is now in a ruined state. The Casa-palacio del Conde de Torres is located in the Plaza del Retortillo of this city, nominated in honor of José de Retortillo who was awarded a knighthood in 1738 by

1748-496: The mineral baths. Today's economy depends largely upon modern industry, especially salt processing and tourism, and the municipality is known for its beaches such as the 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long, sandy Playa de la Barrosa , hotels and golf courses in the resort of Novo Sancti Petri . The Rough guide to Andalucía describes Novo Sancti Petri as "a complex of hundreds of identical avenues lined with featureless tile-roofed dwellings, ugly lamp standards, over-manicured gardens and

1794-505: The museum has several rooms designed to house temporary exhibitions. The matador and celebrity Francisco de Paula Montes y Reina , better known as by his nickname, Paquiro , was born in Chiclana in 1805, the Museo Municipal Taurino Francisco Montes is dedicated to him. On November 3, 2016, the new "Wine and Salt Museum" opened opposite the market hall in a renovated bodega. [1] Founded in 1928,

1840-414: The old Town Hall. It consists of four sections, with an octagonal bell tower and dome topped with a Latin cross. The tower is the subject of a poem by Federico García Lorca . The historic city center is home to several examples of neoclassical architecture and Elizabethan houses that belonged to the nobility and gentry of Cádiz, built to enrichment of the area thanks to trades with America. The Plaza Mayor

1886-416: The point of Sancti Petri down to Cape Trafalgar also has many restaurants, bars, and markets. The town centre of Chiclana itself is located around the town hall square and has a busy market where fruit and vegetables are sold, as well as fish and meat stalls; retailers from rural parts come to the market to sell items such as wild asparagus, snails and herbs. The Tuesday market is held by the blue bridge over

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1932-408: The prehistoric period and antiquity of the city, its formation, the Battle of Chiclana and the present day. It has sections dedicated also to the local wine industry, horticulture , salt industry and fishing. All of the displays are labelled and an audiovisual exhibition provides an overview of the history and traditions of Chiclana, in an entertaining, accessible and understandable manner. In addition,

1978-464: The then reigning monarch Philip IV . It is a mansion of two stories with stylistic influences of the neoclassical period, but also featuring decorative elements of the baroque. Today the house has ceded part of its private garden to the city, which maintains it as a green area for public use. Casa-palacio del Conde del Pinar is located in the central Calle Fierro. It is named after Conde del Pinar , an important character of French origin who arrived in

2024-495: The wineries are visited by many tourists. The town is noted for its sherry and its Rioja (although Rioja is not actually produced in Andalusia), and Chiclana de la Frontera has been cited as one of the world's finest wine-producing areas. La Bodega Cooperativa Unión de Viticultores Chiclaneros, incorporated as a cooperative in 1992, is one of several local wineries currently in operation. There are three significant towers in

2070-577: Was originally built on the palatial residence of Alejandro Risso in the 18th century. In 2011, a new building was inaugurated by the President of the Junta de Andalucía , José Antonio Griñan . Built on the former, the latter has an area of about 5,000 square metres, divided over four floors. It is a large, modern building, adapted to the needs of local administration in Chiclana in the 21st century. The original building had no architectural interest, so only

2116-432: Was visited in 1930 by Manuel de Falla , seeking inspiration. Chiclana de la Frontera is located on the Costa de la Luz of the southern coast of Spain, in lower Andalusia on the southwest coast of the province of Cádiz. The municipality borders Puerto Real to the north, San Fernando to the north-northwest and Conil de la Frontera to the south-southeast. The town itself is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from

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