Jaén province | |
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State | Spain |
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Region | Andalusia |
Capital | Jaén |
Surface | 13 496 km² |
Inhabitants | 670 600 (2011) |
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Jaén province is a territory ofAndalusia.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Jaén - Provincial capital, Jaén boasts a magnificent and renowned cathedral tapas bar.
- Baeza - Center with a remarkable artistic heritage declared byUNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Baños de la Encina - Village dominated by the imposing castle of Burgalimar from the 10th century.
- Cazorla - Very touristy town at the foot of the sierra of the same name.
- Segura de la Sierra - Ancient Greek colony as evidenced by numerous graffiti in Greek, Segura has a Moorish and modest castle Baños Árabes from the 11th century.
- Úbeda - Another center with Renaissance buildings associated withUNESCO to Baeza as a heritage of humanity.
Other destinations
- Natural Park of the Sierre di Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas (Parque natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas) - Biosphere Reserve recognized by UNESCO since 1986. The sources of the Guadalquivir are located within the park. Easily accessible, even by bus and with various accommodation options, the park is one of the most visited in Spain.
- Despeñaperros Natural Park (Parque natural de Despeñaperros) - Despeñaperros is a gorge carved by the river of the same name at 730 m. s.l.m., In the surroundings there are waterfalls and numerous caves decorated with paintings dating back to the Neolithic. The park occupies the eastern section of the Sierra Morena and the entrance with a Centro de Visitantes is located in the village of Santa Elena.
- Site of the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa - The site of the battle that took place in 1212, between the Christian army and the Almohad army. The Christian victory was total and gave a decisive turn to the Reconquista.
Jaén Cathedral
Monument to the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
Baeza Cathedral
Church of Úbeda
Cazorla
Segura de la Sierra
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