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| Úbeda | ||
| region | Jaèn | |
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| Residents | 34.329 (2020) | |
| height | 748 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.ubeda.com | |
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Úbeda is an Andalusian city in the province Jaén.
background
Úbeda and the neighboring town of Baeza are located between the Guadalquivir rivers in the south and Guadalimar in the north in the mountains of the “La Loma” region. The city was already settled by the Romans and in the 16th century paved the way for the Renaissance in Spain and the spread of humanist ideas, when the two noble families of the city came to post and influence at court. The State Secretary Francisco de los Cobos and his nephew Juan Vazquez de Molina promoted the building of churches and palaces in the Plateresque Renaissance style. Jaén and Ùbeda were the starting point for the conquest of Granada. On January 2nd, 1492 the last Nasrid ruler Muhammad XII (also called Boabdil) surrendered and handed Granada over to Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragón, the so-called "Catholic Kings" (Reyes Católicos). This completed the Reconquista, the "reconquest" of the Iberian Peninsula for Christianity. In 2003 the two neighboring cities of Baeza and Úbeda were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
getting there
By plane
Internationally, the airports of Malaga or Seville are served. Nationally, the airport of Granada is the closest possible approach.
By train
The small 1 Jodar-Úbeda railway station
is about 8 km north of Jodar and 11 km south of Úbeda in an uninhabited area on the Madrid-Linares / Baeza-Almeria route. The only long-distance connection is the Talgo Madrid-Almeria, which stops here. Otherwise, the MD (middle-distance) trains reach the RENFE in addition to the main connection via a change in Linares-Baeza, there are also Cordoba, Seville and Granada. Connection from the train station is best by taxi.
By bus
Supraregional connections are essentially made by AS A guaranteed to be local Muṅoz Amezcua and Úbeda bus the main actors. Here, too, things can change quickly because bus traffic in Spain is not very publicly organized.
In the street
Úbeda is east of Jaén. Coming from the south, leave the A44 Granada-Madrid motorway at Jaén and take the 
approx. 50 km over to Baeza to Úbeda. Coming from the north, leave the A44 Madrid-Granada motorway at Bailén and take the A32 and then the N322 to Úbeda.
By boat
Úbeda cannot be reached by boat.
mobility
Úbeda is bypassed to the north and west by an almost completed motorway ring, which all approaches from every direction meet. Most visitors will come via Avda. Cristo Rei can get into town by the highway when 1 Roundabout at the junction of the to Baeza in the city. At the 2 Antigua Hospital de Santiago the Avda branches off here. de la Cobstitucion to the right (south). To that Parking car, you either drive straight ahead (Signposting Parking Centro Ciudad) to the underground car park at the 3 Plaza de Andalucia or you follow the Avda. Constitucion (Signposting Parking Monumentos), drives around the southern outskirts on Ronda Antonio Munoz and parks the car at 4 Redonda des Miradores car park. From here it is a five-minute walk through the Porta de Santa Lucia to the main sights.
You can walk to the sights of the city because the city is not big. If you want, you can also let yourself be driven through the city on a small tourist train. Departure opposite the Capilla el Salvador.
Tourist Attractions
Around the Plaza Vazquez de Molina are elegant palaces and churches that make up the core of the Renaissance heritage of the world cultural city.
- The very worth seeing 3 Capilla del Salvador del Mundo, C / Baja del Salvador. Tel.: 34 609 279 905, Email: [email protected]. Open: core times 11: 30-14: 00 and 17: 00-18: 00, otherwise depending on the season see website.Price: Entry 5 € (2016) Including only moderately good German audio guide.
- was built by the famous master of the Renaissance, Andrés de Vandelvira. The plateresque Main facade was still planned by his role model Diego de Siloé, but then the Puerta de Perdón the cathedral of Granada, which explains the amazing resemblance. The portal itself is adorned with a representation of the transfiguration of Christ, further sculptural reliefs show Christian images as well as Greek deities, a novelty at that time. The two turrets symbolize flames as a representation of eternal life.
- The building was the personal chapel of State Secretary Francisco de los Cobos, whose grave is in the crypt. The single-aisle church was looted during the civil war, but still has a magnificent gilded altar in a rotunda designed by Vandelvira. Noteworthy are the dome and the inlay design of the floor in geometric patterns.
- Also the equipment of the sacristy is Vandelvira's own architectural masterpiece. The sculptures and medallions symbolize emotional states such as fear and love. Here, too, pagan motifs mix with Christian society.
- Entrance on the side of Baja el Salvador, which leads to Porta Santa Lucia (and to Parking Monumentos).
- 4 Palacio del Condestable Dávalos(also Déan Ortega)
- Today's Parador (Chain of Spanish state luxury hotels in a historical setting) was formerly the residence of Fernando Ortega Salido, the dean of Málaga and chaplain of the Capilla el Salvador.
- The 5 Palacio de las Cadenas(also Palacio de Vásquez de Molina), Mon to Fri 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tues also 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., free admission.
- now houses the Ayuntamiento (town hall). The strictly symmetrical facade, also built by Vandelvira in the 16th century, is striking. It has a very nice atrium that is best entered from the back of the building.
- The church 6 Santa Maria des los Alcázares
- is located at the southern end of the spacious square. It was built in the 13th century on the walls of the original Moorish mosque and was rebuilt and rebuilt several times, which explains the different styles inside. The facade was still shaped by Vandelvira, but the striking bell towers date from the 19th century. The Gothic cloister, which replaced the orange courtyard of the former mosque, and the late Gothic side chapels inside are remarkable. After a general renovation, it is in excellent condition, admission 4 € including a good German-language audio guide (as of 05/2016).
At the western end of Plaza Molina is the main shopping street Úbedas, the Calle Real(initially Calle Juan Mortilla) north to 5 Parking Plaza Andalucia. It leads past other Renaissance palaces, the 7 Palacio Vela de los Cobos and the 8 Palacio Conde de Guidiana (17th century) with a remarkable turret. A few meters west of the Plaza de Andalucia is Vandelvira's last project, the 9 Antigua Hospital de Santiago(Free visit Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat / Sun 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ). The sober building of the late Renaissance (1575) is only adorned with a depiction of St. Jaobus killing the Moors in relief above the portal, two small turrets and ceramic decorations on the eaves. The inner courtyard of the former hospital, which is surrounded by double-storey arcades and which earned it the nickname "Escorial of Andalusia", is worth seeing. Today the Úbedas Hospital is a cultural center with notable events.
Further sights open up when you venture into the eastern old town between Capilla Real and the Parador. About the renaissance building of the 10 Casa de los Servajes (named after the wild men dressed in furs on the coat of arms) one arrives at 11 Plaza Mayo I, where the Inquisition fires used to blaze. It is on the edge of the former market and bullfighting area Antiguo Ayuntamiento(the old town hall, 17th century) and the San Pablo Church(Possibility to visit Tue-Sat 11: 00-13: 00 and 17: 00-19: 00) with two Gothic portals and inside the elaborate lattice of the Capilla de las Mercedes, which imaginatively depicts the emergence of Eve from Adam's rib. Further north is in the 12 Casa Mujédar Museo archeologico, (14th century)
- the Museo Arqueológico de Úbeda, C / Cervantes, nº 6. Tel.: 34 953 108 623, Fax: 953 10 87 21, Email: [email protected]. archaeological museum.Open: Tue-Sat 9: 00-15: 30, in winter until 8:00 p.m., Sun FT 10: 00-17: 00, Mon, Jan 1st, May 1st and December 25th. closedPrice: free for EU citizens, otherwise € 1.50.
- Around the corner, rarely mentioned but no less interesting, are excavations and remains of the Jewish synagogue Sinagoga del Agua, C / Baja de El Salvador, 2. Tel.: 953 758 150, Fax: 953 792 608, Email: [email protected]. Price: Entry 4 €.
In the alleys to the west of Calle Real you will find the picturesque 13 Plaza de Santo Domingowhose church is now used as an exhibition and concert hall 14 Casa de las Torres(Free visit of the patio during school hours Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-2: 30 p.m.)whose facade is bordered by two imposing towers with beautiful reliefs and the 15 Iglesia San Lorenzowhose facade has been integrated into the battlement of the former city wall.
activities
Local festivities
Like everywhere in Andalusia, the carnival and the Settimana Santa(Holy Week) Highlights of public life. In July 2013, the tenth anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage List will be accompanied by further events in the twin cities.
Other local festivities throughout the year:
- Hogueras de San Antón (January 16). On the day of St. Anthony in Úbeda too, local brotherhoods light large fires from olive branches all over the city. This tradition is also found in other places in the province, with local specialties being offered on the fringes.
- Cruces de Mayo. On the weekend around May 3rd, flower-adorned crosses are set up in the city, which also goes hand in hand with appropriate culinary framing.
- Festival de Música y Danza. Traditionally in May, various music and dance events, predominantly of a classical nature, are offered in a historical setting, followed by the Feria de la Música in June. These offers have meanwhile achieved international renown. Not to be confused with that Festival de Música Antigua de Úbeda y Baeza, in which, with the support of UNESCO, in both twin cities, Renaissance music is being highlighted and accompanied by exhibitions.
- Feria y Fiestas de San Miguel. From September 28th to October 4th, the Christian reconquest of the city by Ferdinand III. Celebrated in 1233 with a real feria, including parades, fireworks, a theater festival and flamenco.
shop
Úbeda is mainly characterized by the emerald green glaze local pottery tradition famous. The special tradition ubediesweaving colored patterns from grass mats into the ceramics dates back to Islamic times.
Such things can be found in the tourist-themed shops on the Main shopping streets Calle Real or its continuation from the 6 Parking Plaza Andalucia to the 16 Hospital de Santiago on Calle Obispo among all other items. A trip to the Moorish quarter is more worthwhile17 Barrio San Millán San Millán in the northeast of the city on Calle Valencia, where pottery is presented like pearls on a string. The last three of six still-standing kilns from Islamic times are said to have been preserved here.
The city is also known for ironwork, but this is reflected more in the bells and whistles in the touristerias.
kitchen
Úbeda offers restaurants for every taste and budget, in contrast to the much smaller twin town Baeza also tapas bars that deserve the name. The first house on the square is still the state-run restaurant Parador(see accommodation)where local specialties are arranged in a modern way. Both in travel guides and reviews are highlighted e.g.
- Cantina la Estacion, Cuesta de la Rodadera, 1. Tel.: 34 687777230, Email: [email protected]. with a creative and modern reinterpretation of Andalusian cuisine.Open: Wednesday closedPrice: e.g. menú degustación: 30 €.
- Meson Gabino (Cellar restaurant integrated into the city wall), Calle de la Fuente Seca. Tel.: 34 953 75 75 53. Favorite of all printed travel guides, rated very controversially by Tripadivisor.
- Taberna (between Capilla Salvador and Parking Lot Monumentos), Calle Baja del Salvador. Tel.: 34 953 792 470. Small and family business rather than tapas bar.
accommodation
There are enough hotels of every price range in Úbeda, but only a few apartments or holiday homes, also in the vicinity. A (not complete) selection of generally positively rated accommodations (an own, up-to-date internet research is advisable):
camping
- Complejo La Noria (Approx. 3 km northwest of Úbeda, from the motorway ring, take the JA-5105 towards El Mármol). Tel.: 34 639.83.64.35, Fax: 34 953.75.42.77. Cat. FECC 3.
Cheap
- Hotel Ordonez Sandoval, Calle antonio medina 1. Tel.: 34 953 795 187. Family-run B&B in the heart of the old town.
medium
- Palacio de la Rambla, Plaza del Marques 1. Tel.: 34 953 750 196, Fax: 34 953 750 267, Email: [email protected]. looks modern from the outside, but inside the 8 rooms it houses a similar historical ambience like the Parador with a wonderful patio.Open: July / Aug. closed
- Santa Maria de Ubeda, Calle Prior Monteagudo, 1. Tel.: 34 609 952 152. Family-run B&B near the Plaza Vasquez de Molina.
Upscale
- Parador de Ubeda (in the Palacio de Dean Ortega in the heart of the old town), Plaza de Vazquez Molina. ****, exclusive address of the city in a historical ambience.
- Hotel Palacio de Úbeda, Calle de Juan Pasquau 4. Tel.: 34 (0)953 810973, Email: [email protected]. ***** GL, luxury class hotel, also in a historic palace.
Practical advice
- There are two in Úbeda Radio taxi-Companies that work 24 hours a day, Radio Taxi Úbeda (Tel. 953 79 20 00) and Radio Taxi Ventura (Tel. 953 75 14 90).
trips
Whoever visits Úbeda should too Baeza Pay a visit to the provincial capital Jaén is the so-called world capital of olive oil, because 200,000 tons of oil are produced in the province every year. You only drive through olive groves as far as the eye can see. A mighty castle from Moorish times stands above the city. From up there you have a beautiful view of the city, its large Renaissance cathedral and the surrounding olive groves.
In addition, the nature reserves beckon Sierra de Cazorla or the Sierra Magina with excellent hiking opportunities or the nature park Laguna Grande with the Museo de la Cultura del Olivo and alternatives in terms of cuisine and accommodation that are worth considering.
Another favorite work of Vandelvira is 32 km northeast (possibly as part of a detour to the Sierra) in the outwardly more industrial looking 18 Villacarrillo to visit. The parish church Nuestra Señora de la Asunción He built from 1540 on and in the remains of the former fortress, which gives the church a remarkably defiant impression.
literature
Since the end of 2015, Úbeda has offered a free App (iOS and Android) under the name Úbeda Turismo at. There are above all several suggested city tours on various topics, which are accompanied by a few pictures and audio commentary. In 05/2016 only the Spanish-language version worked, the conversion to English was still in the stage coming soon.
Web links
- Tourism portal the city (engl./span.)
- Travel report of a co-author
