The Domecq family commissioned the Sevillian architect Aníbal González to create a building as a gift to the city for the 1929 Exhibition. Located in the center of Jerez de la Frontera, the structure was designed to embellish the crossing of Calle Larga and Calle Santa María. Because of its special location and architecture, it has become one of the architectural symbols of Jerez.
Construction began in 1927 and was completed in 1928. The design is a classic and elegant building featuring a regionalist and neo-Mudéjar style. It follows the traditional brick architecture that González was also using in Seville, including the architecture of the Jerez train station.
The building features a unique almost circular floor plan. The ground floor contains an open gallery with white marble columns, and the upper floor reaches a wide terrace. The facade is finished with a large semicircular tile flanked by two jars of lilies.
Today, El Gallo Azul serves as a restaurant and gastrobar. Situated in the historic and commercial center, it is a mandatory stop for those in the area and is one of the most photographed locations in the city.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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