Best Day Trips From Jaen: Ubeda and Baeza, Ubeda, Spain

The pedestrian walkways brought us to another largGiven their remote locations, these two small cities have much more to see than you would expect. The old quarters in 脷beda and Baeza are filled with extravagant buildings and have interesting histories to match. Once you step inside their magical centres, you鈥檒l know why they are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Both are only a short drive from Ja茅n and make great day trips from the city.

Located on a plateau in the Guadalimar Valley, 脷beda was first settled in the 9th century by the Moors but became Spanish in the 13th century. That meant, for a couple of hundred years, 脷beda and the neighbouring town of Baeza, were frontier towns. They sat on the border between Muslim and Christian lands.

During the 16th century, the city gained prestige due to its connection to King Carlos V. A boom followed and soon the town centre was filled with elegant buildings. Today, 脷beda is famous for its many Spanish Renaissance-style buildings from that period. A few can be seen in Plaza V谩zquez de Molina in the city鈥檚 historic district. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Best Day Trips From Jaen: Ubeda and Baeza
Guide Location: Spain » Ubeda
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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