View of Úbeda. World Heritage City. Jaén

Jaén (Province)

It is located in the northeast of the region of Andalusia in southern Spain.

This is the home "par excellence" of olive oil, and there are olive groves covering as much as two thirds of the cultivated land in the province. Almost all the districts have their own oil co-operatives, and also offer a programme of activities so visitors can learn everything about oil producing.

The province's cultural attractions can be seen in the towns of Úbeda and Baeza, whose ensemble of Renaissance buildings has been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. There are also several castles in the province which can be visited by following the Castles and Battles Route. Its natural resources include four nature reserves and a mountain area with abundant Mediterranean vegetation and a rich and varied fauna.

Sierra Mágina Nature Reserve

This is the home of the Spanish ibex, and also of wild boars,…

Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Nature Reserve

This nature reserve includes most of the Sierras de Cazorla y…

The old University of Baeza

Baeza had a university before Úbeda and the city of Jaén.

Fundacion Ciudades Medias del Centro de Andalucía

Fortress of La Mota

The remains of the old Al-Andalus town and the buildings erected…

Castle of Santa Catalina

The site offers visitors the chance to enjoy the fabulous views…

Plaza de Vázquez de Molina Square

Wherever you look, every bit of the Plaza de Vázquez de Molina is…

What to do

Other ideas for your trip

Routes of the Al-Andalus Legacy

Our suggested route explores the heritage, history and culture of al-Andalus, the Islamic Andalusia of the 8th to 15th centuries.…

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The best olive oil tourism plans

Spain is the leading producer of olive oil in the world. Even though most olives are grown in Andalusia, there are many other parts of Spain that produce…