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Places in Spain - Jaen

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Jaen is one of the 8 provinces within Andalucia. It takes its name from its capital. The natural wealth of the province makes this the province with the greatest surface area of protected wilderness in the whole of Spain. In the provinces four nature parks you will find villages with a rich cultural heritage and many colourful traditions. One thing that all these places have in common is the tradition of bull-running, where bulls are released into the streets. These bull runs date from the 18th century and are still popular today. Jaen is also famous for olive production.

 

Jaen was one of the most beautiful, historic places that we stayed at and it proved to have a wealth of history and architecture. Our fist call was at the tourist office and for the first time ever, we found it difficult to find and the staff were very unhelpful, almost bordering on rude.

However, we went on to explore the city under our own steam.

 

The castle at the top of the hill dominates the skyline. It now houses one of the best paradors in Spain.

 
 

 

The Cathedral rises in the heart of the old city which comprises of a maze of old streets, oozing atmosphere. The main facade of the cathedral is a massive tableau of stone, flanked by two towers. Inside, don't miss the 18th century choir and the seats dating from the 16th century. The cathedral with its 26 metre high towers, dwarfs the city. The Cathedral can be visited, free of charge and is well worth the effort. Outside the Cathedral is a square that makes a perfect resting place to admire the architecture.

 

The Arab Baths are of the best preserved in the country. The visit is free, under tight security and the visit combines several museums. There is a good guide available in English that explains the history and the workings of the baths. They were discovered in 1913 and declared a national monument in 1917.

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There are dozens of churches and convents in Jaen, all with a unique character of their own, many beautiful squares with statues and fountains and a thriving market town style shopping area.

 

The Arco de San Lorenzo - the only remains of the medieval parish church of San Lorenzo. A Gothic-Mudejar arch, now designated a national monument.

Capilla de San Andres is a 16th century chapel, rebuilt during the Rennaissance period.

 

There are also many museums to visit, including:

Museo Provincial de bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum)

 

Semana Santa in the provincial capital of Jaen is an impressive experience that has been held since the middle of the 16th century and today is of great importance to the tourist. More than 7,000 hooded penitents escort the images through the streets on Good Friday.

 

On the first Sunday in September, Jaen hosts the feria de la Divina Pastora, a deeply rooted religious festival. It begins with a dawn mass, followed by the waving of banners by the Brotherhood of Shepherds, established in the 16th century. At night there is an outdoor fiesta with singing and dancing. In October the end of the bullfighting season is marked with impressive bullfights on horseback as well as colourful carriage displays.

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Our visit to Jaen was at the end of our Costa Blanca tour, as part of our return home to Marbella. We found Jaen to be an impressive place with a wealth of history and so much to see. We were particularly impressed with the castle, the Parador and the cathedral. With the exception of the staff at the tourist office we found local people helpful and friendly. Since our initial visit, we have returned and on our second visit were still as impressed. We noticed that there was a great deal of reformation going on in the town squares.
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Local Police Jaen Emergencies 092
National Police Jaen Emergencies 091
Guardia Civil Jaen Emergencies 062
Red Cross Jaen 913 354 545
General Hospital Jaen 900 202 202
Jaen Tourist Board 953 248 000
   
   
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The bus station in Jaen is on Plaza de Coca de la Pinera, 250m north of Plaza de la Constitucion. Alsina Graells provides 11 or more daily buses to Granada, seven or more to Baeza and Ubeda and two to Cazorla. The Urena line travels up to eight times daily to Cordoba and three times daily to Seville. Other buses are for Guadix, Malaga, Almeria, Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona.

 

Jaen train station at the northern end of the Paseo de la Estacion and is at the end of the branch line. Most days there are only four departures.

   
   
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