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A Walk Around The Towns of Ubeda & Baeza, Spain

The urban morphology of the two small cities of Úbeda and Baeza in southern Spain dates back to the Moorish ninth century and to the Reconquista in the 13th century. An important development took place in the 16th century, when the cities were subject to renovation along the lines of the emerging Renaissance. This planning intervention was part of the introduction into Spain of new humanistic ideas from Italy, which went on to have a great influence on the architecture of Latin America.
What there is to see: Ubeda, the larger of the two: Plaza Vazquez de Molina, the Capilla de Salvador, and many magnificent palaces, including the Palacio de las Cadenas. Interesting potters' quarter - look out for traditional deep green glazes; cultural festival in May.
Baeza, nearby but half the size of its neighbour: Plaza Santa Maria, the Santa Iglesia Catedral, the Palacio de Jabalquinto, with its extraordinary facade, the Ayuntamiento and the University.

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Places to see in ( Ubeda - Spain )

Places to see in ( Ubeda - Spain )

Úbeda is a town in the province of Jaén in Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia, Both Ubeda and the neighboring city of Baeza benefited from extensive patronage in the early 16th century resulting in the construction of a series of Renaissance style palaces and churches, which have been preserved ever since. In 2003, UNESCO declared the historic cores and monuments of these two towns a World Heritage Site.

Ubeda is near the geographic centre of the province of Jaén, and Ubeda is the administrative seat of the surrounding Loma de Úbeda comarca. Ubeda is one of the region's most important settlements, boasting a regional hospital, university bachelor's degree in education college, distance-learning facilities, local government facilities, social security offices, and courts. According to the Caixa yearbook, Ubeda is the economic hub of a catchment area with a population of 200,000 inhabitants. Twenty-nine percent of employment is in the service sector. Other fractions of the population are employed in tourism, commerce, industry, and local government administration. The agricultural economy mainly works with olive cultivation and cattle ranching. Úbeda has become in one of the biggest olive oil's producers and packers of the Jaén province.

One of the main seasonal attractions of Ubeda is the annual music and dance festival which is held in May and June including opera, jazz, flamenco, chamber music, symphony orchestra and dance. Just south east of Ubeda lies the nature park of Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas.

The most outstanding feature of Ubeda is the monumental Vázquez de Molina Square, surrounded with imposing Renaissance buildings such as the Palacio de las Cadenas (so named for the decorative chains which once hung from the façade). The Chapel of the Savior or Capilla del Salvador was constructed to house the tombs of local nobility. Both the interior and exterior are decorated; for example, interior has an elaborate metawork screen by the ironworker Bartolomé de Jaen. The Hospital de Santiago, designed by Vandelvira in the late 16th century, with its square bell towers and graceful Renaissance courtyard, is now the home of the town's Conference Hall. Ubeda has a Parador hotel, housed in a 16th-century palace which was the residence of a high-ranking churchman of that period.

Ubeda lends its name to a common figure of speech in Spanish, andar por los cerros de Úbeda (literally 'to walk around the hills of Úbeda'), meaning 'to go off at a tangent'. The city possesses 48 monuments, and more of another hundred of buildings of interest, almost all of them of Renaissance style. Though to the romantic travelers of the 18th and 19th centuries it impressed more the Muslim flavor of its streets than this Renaissance brilliance. All this patrimony led Úbeda to being the second city of renowned Spain Historical – artistic Set, in the year 1955. In the year 1975 it received the appointment of the Council of Europe as Exemplary City of the Renaissance. Finally, in 2003 it was named a World Heritage Site, together with Baeza, by UNESCO.

Alot to see in ( Ubeda - Spain ) such as :

Chapel of the Savior
Iglesia de San Pablo
Basílica de Santa María de los Reales Alcázares
Vázquez de Molina Palace
Sinagoga Del Agua
Palacio Vela de los Cobos
Museo de Alfarería Paco Tito Memoria de lo Cotidiano
Museo Arqueologico De Ubeda
Centro de Interpretación Olivar y Aceite
Alfarería Tito
Palacio Juan Vázquez de Molina
Capilla de el Salvador
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
Puerta de Granada
Palacio Anguís Medinilla
Palacio del Marqués de Mancera
Juegomatic S.A.
Casa Museo Arte Andalusí
Hospital de Santiago

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Of Ubeda’s many charming squares, Plaza Vasquez de Molina is the most impressive. At one end is the Sacra Capilla de el Salvador, a 16th c. funerary chapel with a beautifully decorated interior. The plaza’s hedgerows lead past two fine Renaissance palaces, Palacio del Dean Ortega (now a Parador hotel) and Palacio de Juan Vasquez de Molina, flanked by lion statues. On the other side of the plaza is the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria de los Reales Alcazares, dating to the 13th century. In the bustling center of town is Plaza de Andalucia with a more contemporary fountain. Flower-bedecked balconies line the narrow streets leading to the churches of San Pedro and Santo Domingo, as well as the Monastery of Santa Clara where we purchased some cookies from the nuns (note the photo later of the turnstile). The video ends with a series of photos taken by my wife, Pam.

Best Attractions and Places to See in Ubeda, Spain

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List of Best Things to do in Ubeda , Spain
Plaza Vazquez de Molina
Sinagoga del Agua
Centro Historico
Holy Chapel of the Saviour
Hospital de Santiago
Santa Maria de los Reales Alcazares
Palacio de Vela de los Cobos
Iglesia de San Pablo
Archaeological Museum of Ubeda
Museo de Alfareria Paco Tito

Úbeda (Jaén) Spain - Plaza Vázquez de Molina, UNESCO World Heritage site inspiration

Fascinating Plaza Vázquez de Molina contains so many unique buildings that it was one of the major reasons for the entire town of Úbeda (Jaén), Spain being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003.

We did an overnight stay in this wonderful town, located in the region of Spain known as Andalucia. The Plaza Vázquez de Molina was just one of many highlights we enjoyed while there. The plaza contains the following architectural beauties: Deán Ortega Palace (Palacio del Deán Ortega, a Renaissance palace from the 16th century; Vázquez de Molina Palace (Palacio de Vázquez de Molina), another building in the Renaissance style aka the Palace of the Chains (Palacio de las Cadenas). Both of these buildings were designed by the architect Andrés de Vandelvira.

Also located in the plaza are Saint Mary of the Royal Alcázares [Royal Palace] (Iglesia de Santa María de los Reales Alcázares) and
Holy Chapel of the Savior (Sacra Capilla del Salvador).

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Úbeda and Baeza Renaissance Architecture - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site towns of Úbeda and Baeza in Andalusia, southern Spain. Both towns have been listed since 2003 for their well-preserved Spanish Renaissance Architecture. A pair of beautiful places to visit!

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Baeza (Jaén) Spain - Main Plaza area, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Located in the southern region of Spain, known as Andalusia, the small town of Baez is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the the many historic architectural buildings it contains, primarily of the Italian Renaissance architecture style. The number of buildings are too numerous to list here, so please check out this wikipedia link which give the details and history on these landmarks:


We began our walk in the main plaza area, grabbing a bite to eat after our 2 hours/very enjoyable drive from Cordoba. We were going to stay overnight at Ubeda, which is only a few miles away, but decided to tour Baeza first, spending about 5 - 6 hours doing so.

Like most of the towns in the area, Baeza was under Moorish rule for quite a number of years before being reclaimed by Christians. Some of the Moorish influence can still be seen in the oldest structures there, including the walled arch, etc. Most of the buildings the town is noted for came after the rebuilding of the town, hence the Italian Renaissance look that is so prevalent in the churches and other notable buildings.

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Places to see in ( Andalusia - Spain ) Ubeda Historic Center

Places to see in ( Andalusia - Spain ) Ubeda Historic Center

Ubeda is a town in the province of Jaén in Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia, with some 36,025 inhabitants. Both this city and the neighbouring city of Baeza benefited from extensive patronage in the early 16th century resulting in the construction of a series of Renaissance style palaces and churches, which have been preserved ever since. In 2003, UNESCO declared the historic cores and monuments of these two towns a World Heritage Site.

Recent archaeological findings indicate a pre-Roman settlement at Úbeda, such as argaric and iberic remains. The capital of the iberic state was called Iltiraka and was located over the Guadalquivir river, 10 km south of the actual site of the town. Romans and later Visigoths occupied the site as a settlement. This area became an important city in the Muslim conquest of the Iberia. It was refounded by Abd ar-Rahman II (822–852), who called it Arab's Ubbada.

The most outstanding feature of the city is the monumental Vázquez de Molina Square, surrounded with imposing Renaissance buildings such as the Palacio de las Cadenas (so named for the decorative chains which once hung from the façade) and the [Basílica de Santa María de los Reales Alcázares]]. The Chapel of the Savior or Capilla del Salvador was constructed to house the tombs of local nobility. Both the interior and exterior are decorated; for example, interior has an elaborate metawork screen by the ironworker Bartolomé de Jaen. The Hospital de Santiago, designed by Vandelvira in the late 16th century, with its square bell towers and graceful Renaissance courtyard, is now the home of the town's Conference Hall. Ubeda has a Parador hotel, housed in a 16th-century palace which was the residence of a high-ranking churchman of that period.

The town lends its name to a common figure of speech in Spanish, andar por los cerros de Úbeda (literally 'to walk around the hills of Úbeda'), meaning 'to go off at a tangent'. The city possesses 48 monuments, and more of another hundred of buildings of interest, almost all of them of Renaissance style. Though to the romantic travelers of the 18th and 19th centuries it impressed more the Muslim flavor of its streets than this Renaissance brilliance. All this patrimony led Úbeda to being the second city of renowned Spain Historical – artistic Set, in the year 1955. In the year 1975 it received the appointment of the Council of Europe as Exemplary City of the Renaissance. Finally, in 2003 it was named a World Heritage Site, together with Baeza, by UNESCO.

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