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The Best Attractions In Jaen

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Jaén is a city in south-central Spain. The name is most likely derived from the Roman name Villa Gaiena , which the Arabs called Yayyan. It is the capital of the province of Jaén, and is located in the autonomous community of Andalusia. The inhabitants of the city are known as Jiennenses. Its population is 116,731 , about one-sixth of the population of the province. Recently Jaén has had a great increase in cultural tourism, having received 604,523 tourists along the year 2015, 10% more than in 2014. The city is also known as the World Capital of Olive Oil, because it is the biggest producer of the oil, known by locals as liquid gold. The layout of ...
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The Best Attractions In Jaen

  • 1. Jaén Cathedral Jaen
    Jaén is a city in south-central Spain. The name is most likely derived from the Roman name Villa Gaiena , which the Arabs called Yayyan. It is the capital of the province of Jaén, and is located in the autonomous community of Andalusia. The inhabitants of the city are known as Jiennenses. Its population is 116,731 , about one-sixth of the population of the province. Recently Jaén has had a great increase in cultural tourism, having received 604,523 tourists along the year 2015, 10% more than in 2014. The city is also known as the World Capital of Olive Oil, because it is the biggest producer of the oil, known by locals as liquid gold. The layout of Jaén is determined by its position in the hills of the Santa Catalina mountains, with steep, narrow streets, in the historical central city...
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  • 3. Castillo de Santa Catalina Jaen
    Saint Catalina's Castle is a castle that sits on the Cerro de Santa Catalina overlooking the Spanish city of Jaén. It is now the site of a parador.
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  • 5. Alcaudete Jaen
    Alcaudete is a city located in the province of Jaén, southern Spain. It is home to a 12th-14th century Moorish castle, located on the top of the hill commanding the town. Other sights include the Santa María la Mayor .
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  • 8. Arco de San Lorenzo Jaen
    The Arch of San Lorenzo in Jaén, Spain is located at the crossroads of the streets Almendros Aguilar and Madre de Dios . It is part of the former Church of San Lorenzo, built between the 13th and 14th centuries and its interior houses such treasures as Moorish tilework and paneling, as well as a small chapel. It is also home to an association called Amigos de San Antón . It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1877.
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  • 9. Santa Capilla de San Andres Jaen
    The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heavens is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It is situated atop the former Aztec sacred precinct near the Templo Mayor on the northern side of the Plaza de la Constitución in Downtown Mexico City. The cathedral was built in sections from 1573 to 1813 around the original church that was constructed soon after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan, eventually replacing it entirely. Spanish architect Claudio de Arciniega planned the construction, drawing inspiration from Gothic cathedrals in Spain. The cathedral has four façades which contain portals flanked with columns and statues. The two bell towers contain a total of 25 bells. The tabernacle, adjacent to the cathedral, contains the bap...
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  • 10. Iglesia de San Bartolome Jaen
    The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heavens is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It is situated atop the former Aztec sacred precinct near the Templo Mayor on the northern side of the Plaza de la Constitución in Downtown Mexico City. The cathedral was built in sections from 1573 to 1813 around the original church that was constructed soon after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan, eventually replacing it entirely. Spanish architect Claudio de Arciniega planned the construction, drawing inspiration from Gothic cathedrals in Spain. The cathedral has four façades which contain portals flanked with columns and statues. The two bell towers contain a total of 25 bells. The tabernacle, adjacent to the cathedral, contains the bap...
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  • 13. Ciudad de los Ninos Jaen
    La Paz , officially known as Nuestra Señora de La Paz , also named Chuqi Yapu in Aymara, is the seat of government and the de facto national capital of the Plurinational State of Bolivia . With an estimated 789,541 residents as of 2015, La Paz is the third-most populous city in Bolivia .Its metropolitan area, which is formed by La Paz, El Alto and Viacha, makes up the most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.3 million. It is also the capital of the La Paz Department. The city, located in west-central Bolivia 68 km southeast of Lake Titicaca, is set in a canyon created by the Choqueyapu River. It is located in a bowl-like depression surrounded by the high mountains of the Altiplano. Overlooking the city is the towering, triple-peaked Illimani. Its peaks are always snow c...
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