Jaen

Journey through the history of the city of Jaén where you will discover the importance of the city from the Iberian era to our present, visiting the main monuments of the city, the narrow streets, and typical Andalusian squares that embellish Jaén. Visit the historical center of the city of Jaén, starting with the Cathedral of Jaén, the jewel of the Spanish Renaissance. Then continue on to the Refuge of the Civil War, the Church of San Juan, the largest Arab Baths of Spain and the Palace of Villardompardo, the neighborhood of the Convent of Santo Domingo and the Barrio de la Magdalena, the oldest in Jaén, where you will learn about the famous legend of the Lagarto de Jaén.

This tour will open your eyes to the old town of the Andalusian city, introducing you to its most iconic places and the most mysterious stories that surround its streets. You'll also get to know the exteriors of the Cathedral, the Barrio de la Merced, the Arco de San Lorenzo or the Plaza San Francisco. Following your local guide on this fascinating route, you will visit several of Jaén's secret corners, the ones that tell the most intriguing and unknown stories and legends of the city. It's not all dark and gloomy though, you will also be entertained with love stories that hide in palaces, squares and monuments. The city's Iberian, Islamic and Jewish past makes Jaén host to a large number of haunted houses, amazing treasures and incredible legends. Did you know that in the Magdalena neighborhood there was a lizard that attacked people passing by? Or that the ghost of an orphan child runs through its Cathedral? Enjoy a different walk under the starry mantle of Jaén.

Discover one of the staples of the Mediterranean diet on this tour of an olive oil mill in Jaén. Learn about how olive oil is produced in a region that produces half of the olive oil in the world. See for yourself why olive oil is referred to as liquid gold, as you try some of the oils.  Be greeted by your host at the mill and find out why olive oil has been labeled an immaterial heritage by UNESCO. Unlock the culture behind the production of olive oil. Walk through the olive groves around the mill and see where the trees bask in the Spanish sun.  Learn about the olive harvesting processes. Listen as your guide explains the whole process that the olives follow on the path to becoming extra virgin olive oil. See the machines for this process as you walk through the. Stop to savor three extra virgin olive oils at the end of your tour. 

Discover the Castillo de Santa Catalina, palatial residence of Fernando III el Santo after the conquest of Jaén in 1246, and one of the three fortresses of the original Castillo de Jaén. You will visit its dependencies, such as the kitchens, dungeons or latrines, the Keep of the Constable of Castile who inhabited during the 15th century, some spaces such as the stables built by the French during their occupation, and you will go up to the top of the towers. Finally, you will walk through the Santa Catalina hill until you reach the cross to see an impressive panoramic view of the entire city of Jaén from a bird's eye view.

Explore two impressive collections of historical buildings on this tour of Ubeda and Baeza from Jaen. Learn about the civil, military, and religious symbolism in the architecture from your guide. Begin with a trip to Baeza, a town of quiet streets and golden stone. Explore the town and see its impressive collection of buildings built in the Italian Renaissance style.   Next, visit Úbeda and continue your journey in the fascinating world of Renaissance architecture. Admire the old buildings as they mix with examples of more modern architectural styles. Take part in some local traditions at certain times of the year. Easter week is a quiet and solemn visit in Baeza and intensely colorful in Ubeda. In Autumn, the San Miguel Fair comes to Ubeda while the Yedra pilgrimage takes place in Baeza. 

Visit the most important museums in Jaén: The Iberian Museum and the Provincial Museum. Take a fascinating tour of these two amazing establishments. Begin by discovering the sculptural ensemble of Porcuna, cataloged as the largest in Spain, in the Iberian Museum of Jaén. Admire the brushstrokes of Antonio López or Picasso himself in the Provincial Museum, before marveling at the Jewish pointers used to read the Torah or the Muslim jewels. Successful in maintaining a collection of more than a thousand engravings, among which the Goya Whims stand out, the Provincial Museum is one of the first and most important centers of contemporary engraving throughout Andalusia.