Jaen, silver capital of the Holy Kingdom, the site of the Moorish kingdom of Al-Andalus, the land of olive trees and indoor havens. Maybe it's the least known of the Andalusian capital, but formerly called by the Arabs, hidden wonderful places, wonderful monuments and legendary stories. A visit in this city is its Cathedral, designed by architect Andres de Vandelvira and one of the most representative buildings of the Spanish Renaissance. Today is sought recognition as a World Heritage Site. Among the gems hidden in this sacred temple, to highlight the Holy Face, a cloth with which supposedly was drying the face of Jesus in the Via Crucis. Another indispensable duty visit is the Villadompardo Palace.
Within the palace are two nice museums, the International Museum of Naive Art and the Museum of Popular Customs. But they are not what most outstanding museums in the palace, if majestic Arab Baths. These baths date back to about tenth or eleventh century and are the largest preserved in Europe. As evidence of the splendor of the city Arab Jaen. Another prominent museum capital of the Holy Kingdom is the Museum of Art. With large archaeological collections, such as the Iberian or section of Fine Arts, where even with Picasso prints. But surely, if there is a magical and emblematic of Jaen, that is the Castillo de Santa Catalina. Situated atop the hill of the same name, crown from above the city of Jaen.
The name of the castle, because the city was given by Alhamar Fernando III the Saint's Day Santa Catalina. Inside is the National Parador of some journals granted the title of being one of the best hotels in the world. Must visit the castle is a visit to the stone cross, where you can watch the spectacular sunsets and the mountains of Jaen, mountains and hills of olive trees that surround it. Jaen, has in turn one of the most beautiful Jewish communities that remain in Spain, with its maze of alleys typical stand as vestiges of Jewish presence in Jaen for twelve centuries. In the historic find wonderful places like the church of the Madeleine, built on an ancient Muslim mosque in Jaen and remaining debris, including a beautiful courtyard with horseshoe arches. In the Magdalena there is a source, which has a famous legend of a lizard which is hallmark in the city. The remains of fortified walls Jaen, with its historic doors and places like the Arc of San Lorenzo, are worth to be visited by tourists, which will be amazed by its beauty. But if there is anything that distinguishes the capital, is its culture of tapas. There is nothing like enjoying a beer in the bars, where for the price of the drink you put a lid of excellent quality and quantity. And in Jaen with three beers you can say you've eaten. Without doubt, Jaen, has a special charm and every tourist who visits the capital will always remember because the interior of paradise, is legendary and magical.
Within the palace are two nice museums, the International Museum of Naive Art and the Museum of Popular Customs. But they are not what most outstanding museums in the palace, if majestic Arab Baths. These baths date back to about tenth or eleventh century and are the largest preserved in Europe. As evidence of the splendor of the city Arab Jaen. Another prominent museum capital of the Holy Kingdom is the Museum of Art. With large archaeological collections, such as the Iberian or section of Fine Arts, where even with Picasso prints. But surely, if there is a magical and emblematic of Jaen, that is the Castillo de Santa Catalina. Situated atop the hill of the same name, crown from above the city of Jaen.
The name of the castle, because the city was given by Alhamar Fernando III the Saint's Day Santa Catalina. Inside is the National Parador of some journals granted the title of being one of the best hotels in the world. Must visit the castle is a visit to the stone cross, where you can watch the spectacular sunsets and the mountains of Jaen, mountains and hills of olive trees that surround it. Jaen, has in turn one of the most beautiful Jewish communities that remain in Spain, with its maze of alleys typical stand as vestiges of Jewish presence in Jaen for twelve centuries. In the historic find wonderful places like the church of the Madeleine, built on an ancient Muslim mosque in Jaen and remaining debris, including a beautiful courtyard with horseshoe arches. In the Magdalena there is a source, which has a famous legend of a lizard which is hallmark in the city. The remains of fortified walls Jaen, with its historic doors and places like the Arc of San Lorenzo, are worth to be visited by tourists, which will be amazed by its beauty. But if there is anything that distinguishes the capital, is its culture of tapas. There is nothing like enjoying a beer in the bars, where for the price of the drink you put a lid of excellent quality and quantity. And in Jaen with three beers you can say you've eaten. Without doubt, Jaen, has a special charm and every tourist who visits the capital will always remember because the interior of paradise, is legendary and magical.
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