Úbeda y Baeza
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Two gems of the Andalusian Renaissance, UNESCO World Heritage Sites with an impressive architectural and historic heritage.
What to see in Jaén
These are the 5 places to visit in the province of Jaén. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Jaén Cathedral
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A great Renaissance cathedral by Andrés de Vandelvira, the model for many cathedrals in the Americas.
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas
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The largest protected area in Spain, where the Guadalquivir rises, with deer, mountain goats and waterfalls.
Fortaleza de la Mota (Alcalá la Real)
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Walled Nasrid-era fortress above Alcalá la Real, with a citadel, towers and abbey church, a key stronghold on the Granada frontier.
Arab Baths of Jaén
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Eleventh-century baths beneath the Palacio de Villardompardo, among the largest surviving in Spain, with vaulted rooms and star-shaped skylights.
About Jaén
Jaén, a sea of olive trees, has two Renaissance towns that are World Heritage Sites, Úbeda and Baeza, and a cathedral that is a masterpiece of the Andalusian Renaissance. The Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park is the largest protected area in Spain.
Frequently asked questions about Jaén
What to see in Jaén in one day?
Úbeda and Baeza, only 9 km apart, can be seen in one day: Renaissance squares, palaces and churches such as the Sacra Capilla del Salvador.
When is the best time to visit Jaén?
Spring and autumn. Between November and January the olives are harvested and many oil mills can be visited; in summer inland areas are very hot, except in the Cazorla mountains.
What towns and places to visit near Jaén?
Cazorla and the source of the Guadalquivir, Baños de la Encina with its caliphal castle, Alcalá la Real and Jaén itself with Santa Catalina Castle.