Very quiet city - Ciudad tranquila
by spanishguy
People in the province of Jaen is very kind with tourist. It happens in all Spain, but this area is particularly tourist free, so local people are very happy to help visitors. Maybe, the main problem could be that lots of them can speak in a foreign language, but if you search for the youngers one they could speak with you better. On the other hand you have to be very polite with them and you must understand that they are doing a good effort trying to be usefull for you.
La gente en la provincia de Jaén es muy amable con los turistas. Esto ocurre en toda España pero esta zona está particularmente libre de turistas, asi que tienen muy buena disposición para ayudar a los visitantes. Posiblemente el principal problema sea que la mayor parte de ellos no pueden hablar en una lengua extranjera, pero si buscas a los jóvenes podrán hablar mejor contigo. Por otro lado debes ser muy educado con ellos y debes comprender que están haciendo un gran esfuerzo por ser útiles para tí.
Ubeda - high in the hills
by elucas
There are wonderful views from the city walls across miles of unspoilt Andalucian countryside. Mile upon mile of olive trees – olive oil always has been a crucial source of income to this area – and was an important source of wealth to the aristocratic families of Ubeda.
Museo Andalusi
by Carmela71
Near Santa Domingo church is the Museo Andalusi.. One of the reasons we did not enter, apart of lack of time, is because we were not very impressed with the Cordoba´s museum Andalusi.
The price is 1.5 Euros
A walking tour of Ubeda - 8 - The Parador
by alucas
From outside the Ayuntamiento, turn east. In front of you you will see one of Ubeda's finest buildings, the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, which I'll talk about in the next tip.
Just before the chapel though, the building on the left is worth a quick look. This is the Parador de Ubeda, or Parador del Constable Davalos as it is also known. Originally built in the 16th century, it is now a luxury hotel - surely one of the best places to stay in Ubeda (but we didn't !). Unfortunately, Ubeda has gained one of those tourist trains, which starts from outside the Parador - didn't see it anywhere else though !
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This tip is one of a sequence describing a walking tour around the heart of Ubeda. If you reached this tip from the Travel Guide and haven’t read the tour from the beginning please click on the link above to go to my Ubeda page.
A walking tour of Ubeda - 10 - C. B del Salvador
by alucas
When you've looked round the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, walk on down the street, C. Baja del Salvador, and on to the plaza at the end. You will pass (immediately behind the Capilla) the main gate of the Hospital de los Honrados Viejos del Salvador - dating from the 14th century. When the chapel was built, part of the hospital was demolished to make enough room. (Thanks to spanishguy for identifying this building for me !)
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This tip is one of a sequence describing a walking tour around the heart of Ubeda. If you reached this tip from the Travel Guide and haven’t read the tour from the beginning please click on the link above to go to my Ubeda page.
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Detail of the Gothic gate
North façade
Looking out from our room
Ubeda - Puerta del Losal
