Jaén the capital of the province with the largest number of protected
areas in Spain is in a landscape surrounded by olive trees. Its origin as a
centre for Arab caravans, its importance as a strongpoint on the
Castilian-Muslim frontier during the Reconquest and its current dedication to
producing olive oil make it a must for visitors.
Ubeda known as the capital of the Andalusian Renaissance, this city in the
province of Jaén stands on a hill near the valley of the Alto Guadalquivir, in
the county of La Loma. Its old town, declared a Historic-Artistic site, houses a
splendid legacy of monuments made up of churches, palaces and aristocratic
houses.
Baeza town in the province of Jaen stands on a little promontory, dominating
a landscape of olive trees, in the centre of the county of La Loma. Baeza, which
has been declared a historic-artistic site, has an incredible legacy from the
Renaissance, where carved stone contrasts with whitewashed houses. Set on the
Andalusian Renaissance Route and the Nazarite Route, it is a wonderful place for
touring the whole region and tasting its pure olive oil, focus of the
Mediterranean diet.
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