Jaén (province) - Jaén (Provinz)

Jaén is a province in Spanish Andalusia.

places

• 37.983333333333-3.46666666666671 Baeza and 38.011666666667-3.37166666666672 Úbeda were jointly named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003 because of their largely preserved old town cores in Renaissance style and are therefore often referred to as "twin cities". In fact, they represent the cultural heritage of the Renaissance and, at the same time, the time when the region became rich through olives, unique in Andalusia.
• 37.769722222222-3.78888888888893 Jaén is the provincial capital and at the same time the world capital of olive oil. Here, too, the legacy of the Renaissance is still clearly visible.
• 38.1-3.6333334 Linares
• 38.0392362-4.05056035 Andújar
• 37.722777777778-3.96583333333336 Martos
• 37.4625-3.92277777777787 Alcalá la Real
• 38.096787-3.77656018 Bailén

Other goals

In addition, the region also impresses with its unique natural beauties:

• The Parque Natural Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas in the east of the province is also seen as a preferred summer resort by Madrilenians. The mountain resorts Cazorla on the southern as well Hornos and Segura de la Sierra at the northern end are worth a detour, the nature park itself spoils with spectacular views and a unique nature.
• South of the twin cities is also waiting for you Sierra Magina as a nature park with appropriate hiking opportunities and a visitor center in Jódar on.
• Natural park Sierra de Andújar in the north of the province.

The region is also characterized by a large number of well-preserved castles from the Middle Ages, which also have their own route can be linked to each other with touristic guidance. The main attractions are likely to be Alcalá la Real and Baños de la Encina with the Burgalimar Castle be.

background

The province of Jaén, which is located furthest inland, is certainly the least affected by tourism, which is so important in Andalusia. The sunny coasts are too far away for day trips from there to be worthwhile. For too long, a clique of wealthy landowners has stuck to the original structures, which were purely tailored to the olive harvest. These are still visible today and often cannot be "smelled" over.

But if you are interested in Andalusia as the melting pot of European cultural history, you cannot avoid the region. The roots of the Moorish culture and those of the Catholic reconquest (Reconquista) can be in Cordoba and Granada experience. The renaissance bourgeoisie, who achieved prosperity through the olive trade, left their visible traces in such density to this day, but only in this region.

The experience of nature and hiking opportunities also give the visitor a completely different picture of Andalusia than the average tourist is used to from the beaches near Torremolinos.

getting there

As the northernmost province of Andalusia, Jaén is hardly further away from Madrid than from Malaga or Seville, given the well-developed transport network. In contrast to the more southern destinations, an alternative is to travel via Madrid.

By plane

The nearest national airports are Granada and Cordoba. Go international Madrid, Seville or Málaga. Cheap and package flights concentrate on Málaga or Jerez de la Frontera.

By train

The AVE high-speed train network runs past the northern end of the province from Madrid above Ciudad Real to Cordoba and Seville. Via the MD network, which is comparable to our D or IC trains(Medium Distance) and AVANT trains connect the Spanish railway company RENFE the capital Madrid within 4 hours and Cordoba-Seville (2 hours.)-Cadiz with Jaen. A connection to Malaga is usually connected with a change in Cordoba and also takes about 4 hours. From the Linares-Baeza train station (40 minutes drive from Jaén) Granada can also be reached in 2½ hours.

By bus

As everywhere in Andalusia, it is mainly individual providers who take care of regional and national bus connections. Intra-regional connections are awarded by the Junta de Andalucia and listed. Supraregional providers like AS A connect the province with Seville, Granada and Madrid and also connect intra-provincial destinations on these lines. Most of the time it is worth going to the local bus station.

In the street

The province can at least be explored faster and easier with your own car on the well-developed Spanish roads. The A-4 (or E-5) connects the province, coming from Seville and Cordoba, via Bailen with Madrid. In Bailen near Linares, the A-44 from Malaga and Granada via the capital Jaén joins this main road. From the A-44, the A-316 branches off at Jaén in the direction of Baeza and Úbeda, which has now been almost completely expanded as a motorway.

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Tourist Attractions

activities

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nightlife

because of its tourist orientation in Úbeda expect or in the provincial capital Jaén. Otherwise, the nightlife takes place in the local bars as part of the general evening stroll.

accommodation

If you want to look for a location here for several days, depending on the importance of the region, you should decide where you want to focus:

• The Cities exploration will certainly emanate from Baeza or Úbeda. Both cities are close to each other and can be easily reached from one another (Car 10 min.). Baeza's old town is a rather compressed area, easy to walk through and more of a museum appendix to an otherwise manageable, cozy small town. Úbeda, on the other hand, already has a medium-sized town character in the old town, the opportunities for action, especially in terms of nightlife, are significantly higher here. The construction activity, however, as well, more and more new hotels are "tastefully" integrated into the old building fabric. Even in this competition, the question of where to stay will be more of a personal preference.
• Close to nature Visitors to the province can visit the natural park Parque Natural Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas From simple campsites to luxury hotels, the full range of accommodations in the Sierra Magina on the other hand, some searching or possibly preparation will be necessary.

The division is made because the two orientations are not mutually exclusive and can be visited alternately as part of day trips. Because of the picturesque, but also arduous mountain drives, especially in the Sierra Cazorla, travel times of 2 hours each are easy to take into account. That makes setting priorities sensible or you can switch to a tour.

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Web links

• http://www.dipujaen.es/ - Official website of Jaén