Baeza Travel Guide

 Aitana Says:  This fountain is in the middle of Santa María square, in front of the main façade of the Cathedral. It was built in 1654 by the architect in charge of the city water supply, Ginés Martínez.The triple triumphal arch is crowned by a pediment supported by telamons. 

 Aitana Says:  The cloister is accessed through the sacristy. There are four chapels and a small museum that exhibits a collection of codices, illuminated manuscripts and incunabula. There are also gold and silver liturgical objects, relics and clothing. 

 Aitana Says:  Also called Casas Consistoriales Altas.This building was the seat of the City Council from 1511. The façade is flamboyant gothic style, adorned with the coats of arms of Juana I la Loca, daughter of the Catholic Monarchs, and his husband Felipe I el Hermoso (the Handsome) ,... 

 Aitana Says:  On the place of the main mosque, a gothic church was built. Later, in the XVI century, the church was restored by Andrés de Vandelvira, following the Renaissance trend. Among the original elements of the gothic church are the Puerta de la Luna, in mudejar gothic (XIII... 

 Aitana Says:  This is probably the only Romanesque church in Andalucia. During the centuries XI, XII and XII, when the predominant style in western Europe was the Romanesque, Andalucía was under the Muslim rule.This church was built in the XIII century. Paintings dated to the XV and XVI... 

 Aitana Says:  The Palace of Jabalquinto is the most important sample of civil architecture in Baeza. It was built in Plateresque style in the XV century, under the order of Juan Alfonso Benavides, favorite and relative of the Catholic Monarch Fernando.The decoration of the façade is very... 

 Aitana Says:  The foundation bull of the University of Baeza dates back to 1538, being the Pope Paulo III. The University worked for about three centuries and was closed down in 1824, when it became the College of Humanities. From 1875 to 1979 it was used as a secondary school, where the... 

 Aitana Says:  The arch of Villalar, on the left, linked to the Casa del Pópulo, was built in 1521 to commemorate the battle of Villlalar, in which Carlos V defeated the uprising of the Comuneros of Castile. It was never used as a gate.On the right, the Jaén gate, an entry to the walled... 

 Aitana Says:  The old slaughter house was built in the XVI century within the city walls, and was moved to the Lions square or Plaza del Populo, its present location. There is a magnificent coat of arms of Carlos V in the upper gallery.It has been used as municipal slaughter house until... 

 Aitana Says:  The Town Hall was built in the XVI century. It is considered one of most valuable samples of the Plateresque style in Andalucía. The façade supports the coats of arms of Baeza, Felipe II amd the Corregidor (The mayor appointed by the King). It was used as a Prison and... 

 alucas Says:  The Plaza de la Constitucion lies in the heart of old Baeza, just down the hill below the Cathedral and University, and between Plaza de Espana and Plaza del Populo. The wide, tree-lined avenue is an ideal place to rest in the shade, and is obviously popular with the locals.... 

 alucas Says:  The Iglesia Santa Cruz is the oldest church in Baeza, dating from the 13th century. Unusually it was adapted from a mosque, rather than being built on top of one. Unfortunately there was a tour party in the church when we were there, so I don’t have any pictures of the... 

 alucas Says:  Inside the Palacio de Jabalquinto, the courtyard has been beautifully restored. The carvings on the arches are worth closer scrutiny, but the best feature of all is the magnificent Baroque staircase in the far corner. Take a close look at the detail of the stone carving, and... 

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 alucas Says:  We were looking for a snack lunch, somewhere to rest our feet and have a cool drink, and this little bar looked as good as any. We sat at a table on the pavement, under the shade of the awning, and idled away an hour, watching the school children playing opposite whilst they...