The Route of the Bull (in Spanish, ''Ruta del Toro'') is a tourist trail in the

province of Cádiz Cádiz is a Provinces of Spain, province of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia. It is the southernmost part of mainland Spain, as well as the southernmost part of ...

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, that traverses the areas where fighting bulls are raised. These bulls, used in

bullfights Bullfighting is a physical contest that involves a bullfighter attempting to subdue, immobilize, or kill a bull, usually according to a set of rules, guidelines, or cultural expectations. There are several variations, including some forms wh ...

(corridas) throughout Spain, are of a breed native to Spain, a breed also appreciated for its

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. The Route of the Bull is meant to direct tourists through landscapes where it is possible to observe these totemic animals in their natural habitat, but the scenery of the countryside, and the points of historical and cultural interest along the way, make following the route worthwhile even for the visitor who finds the notion of the bullfight off-putting. The trail runs between

Jerez de la Frontera Jerez de la Frontera () or simply Jerez, also cited in old English-language sources as , is a city and Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the province of Cádiz in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia, Sp ...

and

Tarifa Tarifa () is a Spanish municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Located at the southernmost end of the Iberian Peninsula, it is primarily known as one of the world's most popular destinations for windsports. Tarifa lies on the Costa d ...

, and it passes through the municipalities of

San José del Valle San José del Valle is a municipality located in the province of Cádiz, southern Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Ta ...

Paterna de Rivera Paterna de Rivera is a small town located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2005 census, it had a population of 5,354. Demographics See also * List of municipalities in Cádiz Cádiz is a province in the autonomous communit ...

Medina Sidonia Medina Sidonia is a city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain. Considered by some to be the oldest city in Europe, it is used as a military defence location because of its elevation. ...

Benalup-Casas Viejas Casas Viejas is a city located in the province of Cádiz (province), Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 6,754 inhabitants. Casas Viejas is located in the ''Ruta del Toro''. Main sights *Cueva del Tajo de las ...

, Alcalá de los Gazules,

Jimena de la Frontera Jimena or is the Spanish female version of the given name Jimeno. The French rendering of the name is Chimène. It has come to be viewed as a form of the name Simone, though their origins are distinct. A variant is Ximena. People with the nam ...

Castellar de la Frontera Castellar de la Frontera is a town and municipality located in the province of Cádiz, in Andalusia, Spain. It is a medieval town within a castle. Description Castellar de la Frontera is a village within a castle surrounded by the walls of a well ...

, San Roque and

Los Barrios Los Barrios is a small town and municipality in the south of Spain. It is part of the province of Cádiz, which in turn is part of the Andalusia region. It belongs to the Campo de Gibraltar comarca. The town's name means “the districts” or “ ...

. Another tourist trail of this sort is the route that wanders through the ''pueblos blancos'' of the

, the so-called ''

White Towns of Andalusia The White Towns of Andalusia, or ''Pueblos Blancos'', are a series of whitewashed towns and large villages in the northern part of the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga in southern Spain, mostly within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. Hi ...

''.

External links

Cadiz Tourism
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