El Viajero
Defensive structure
This defensive structure, to ensure access to the city, was built in the early XIII century, hence the use of the brick. In 1298 Guzmán el Bueno, I Lord of Sanlúcar, repopulated the settler population and granted tax advantages. To ensure their protection he built four-gate access, the Alcázar and 2 castles at the mouth of the river. The Jerez gate was the most important and only partially preserved. It had 2 side towers, one was used for the church of San Miguel and the other was dismantled. It was designed in the form of a triumphal arch with 3 doors, a central door and 2 lateral ones for carriages and pedestrians.
The central door has been walled leaving only one entrance leading to the door. The interior is now hosts a neighborhood association. Only the inside of the gate is visible, the other side is walled to attach a building. Behind is another building and finally a whole block out of the gate. The inside has been left as a square, one of the most typical of Sanlucar de Barrameda. If coming from Jerez continue straight ahead until you reach Casrretería Street then turn right and you'll come to the door, if coming from Chipiona continue straight ahead, as both streets converge at this corner.
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