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Just 8
kms/5 miles apart and surrounded by the valleys of the
Guadalquivir and the Guadalimar river, the "sister
villages" Baeza and Úbeda lie amidst the region of
"La Loma". The landscape is dominated by the
typical large olive groves and the Sierra Mágina Nature
Park in the south. Baeza, the smaller village, is also the
seat of an international summer university.
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Baeza
(16,000 inhabitants)
Cathedral – great Renaissance monument with a Gothic Tower. Inside there is a
remarkable high altar.
Jabalquinto palace – a combination of
Gothic façade, Baroque staircase und Renaissance
"patio" (courtyard).
Old University – today a school house with
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Plaza del Pópulo – nice square located near the ancient city wall enclosed by
Renaissance buildings and the "Lion well" in its
middle.
Town hall – building in Gothic Mudéjar
style in the former jailhouse and justice palace.
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More
churches - San Pablo, San Andrés, Santa María
del Alcázar, Santa Cruz, Convento de la Encarnación
More palaces - Casas Consistoriales
Altas, La Alhóndiga, Palacio de Montemar
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Úbeda
(35,700 inhabitants)
Plaza Vázquez de Molina – around the monumental square are located the
most impressive buildings of the town such as:
Palacio de las Cadenas – constructed
during the 16th century by the architect Andrés
de Vandelvira in his own Andalusian Renaissance style. The
former convent is now the site of the town hall.
Santa María Church – built above the
ancient mosque. Mixture of different styles.
Salvador Chapel - façade, sacristy and the
interior rooms are considered famous works of the
architect Andrés de Vandelvira.
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San Pablo Church- Gothic Mudéjar church from the 14th century.
Many palaces – in the old part of the town, such as: Casa de
los Salvajes, the palaces de la Vela de los Cobos,
del Conde de Guadiana, de la calle Montiel,
de la Rambla.
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Hospital de Santiago – masterpiece of the Spanish Renaissance, also
constructed by Vandelvira. Located outside the historic
centre
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Sierra Mágina
Nature Park –
approx. 45 kms/28 miles south of
Úbeda. Information centre in Jódar (22 kms/14 miles).
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Villacarillo – small village 32 kms/20 miles north. The church of Nuestra Señora
de la Asunción is an early work of the architect
Vandelvira.
Sabiote – another small village 9 kms/6 miles
north of Úbeda. Monumental Gothic church and an ancient
castle, also restored by Vandelvira.
Canena - 10 kms/7 miles northwest of Úbeda.
Magnificent religious and civil architecture.
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Tourist
information
Baeza: Plaza del Pópulo
Úbeda:
C/ Bajo del Marqués (Palacio
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Traffic
connections
National
roads to Jaén, Bailén/Córdoba (freeway), Albacete
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Accommodation
Together
Baeza and Úbeda can master more than 20 Hotels and
Hostels of different categories and prices.
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Tapas
bars
Baeza: El Mercantil; Los Cerditos; Las Vegas;
La Góndola; La Peña Flamenca; Guadalquivir; Tres Fuentes;
Andrés; Checa
Úbeda: Rincón del Jamon; Zoraida; Zaita; Juan;
Agustín; Josema y Anabel; La Peña del Barcelona; La Peña;
Los Buñueleros
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Restaurants
Baeza:
Vandelvira, C/San Francisco 4
La Góndola, C/Portales Carbonería 13
La Bodega, C/San Francisco 49
El Jardín, C/Dámaso Alonso 14
La Loma;
on the road to Úbeda
Úbeda:
Mesón Gabino, C/Fuente Seca
Mesón Pintor Orbaneja, C/Virgen de Guadelupe 4
El Gallo Roja, C/Manuel Barraca 3
El Marqués, Plaza Marqués de la Rambla 2
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Leisure
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Shopping
Baeza: around the Plaza de la Constitución and in
C/San Pablo.
Typical: woodwork, leather goods
Úbeda: Plaza de Andalucía, along the
streets Corredera de San Fernando, C/Mesones,
C/Trinidad
Ceramics, ironwork, carpets
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