Úbeda (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈuβeða]; from Arabic Ubbada al-`Arab and this from Iberian Ibiut) 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.
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Tour Guide in Ubeda and Baeza (Jaén). Guided visits with María Jesús Rodriguez. Experience and quality.
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Tenemos acreditación como guías oficiales de Andalucía .Mostramos la ciudad de Úbeda (Patrimonio de la Humanidad) desde otra perspectiva, no solo damos a conocer su maravillosa historia y arte, sino también sus misterios, tradiciones, rincones, vida y leyendas.
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During your stay in CORTIJO “Spiritu_Santo” you can carry out many activities while you walk in the passionate world of olive trees and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. You can walk between the olive trees, visit to our oil mill and will enjoy to taste our excellent extra virgin olive oil.
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"Judeo-mudejar" and renaissance tours. Strolling through the ancient jewish "aljamas" visitors will discover the city´s great Hebrew past, they will see many palatial buildings, they will wonder at the splendour of the Renaissance as seen at the Vazquez de Molina Plaza. They will visit three Houses-Museums: "Andalusi", "Sinagoga de Salomon" and "Granada Venegas".
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This free-standing chapel, the pantheon of Francisco de los Cobos, secretary to Emperor Charles V and his chief advisor in matters of the imperial funds, is a masterpiece by Diego de Siloé; its layout embodies the full funerary symbolism of the rotunda as an evocation of the Holy Sepulchre. Siloé's design was executed by Andrés de Vandelvira, who crafted the entire Sacristy. The result is a church that stands comparison with the finest Italian Renaissance architecture.
This iconic structure in the heart of Ubeda is known as the Holy Chapel of the Saviour or Chapel of El Salvador. However, during my visit I learned that this building is not a church at all. It is actually a mausoleum built between 1536 and 1559. It was commissioned by Francisco de los Cobos y Molina to be used as his family's mausoleum. Because this was so out of the norms of propriety, de los Cobos was required to pay the Pope. The Pope also required that de los Cobos would have to allow the public to enter the building. The interior of the building as gilded and absolutely magnificent! I can only the wealth of a family that afford to build this structure AND pay the Pope in order to obtain permission to construct this building. The detailed work throughout is world class. Unfortunately much of the building was damaged by the civil war and had to be reconstructed by artists and artisans of Ubeda. The front of the interior is the crypt area. At the entrance to this area is a gate topped with four medallions which signify the virtues needed to enter—justice, charity, faith and hope.
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Daily Guided Tours (IN SPANISH) to Ubeda, Baeza for individuals. Organized groups and other languages previous reservation. Olive oil routes, museums, oil mills.... Tourist train Management of the Sinagoga del Agua
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Tours and experiences in the beautiful land of Jaén since 2005. Let us lead your way through Úbeda & Baeza!
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This plaza is the historic centre of Ubeda and is surrounded by a most impressive range of classical renaissance churches and palaces. A UNESCO World heritage site, it is the sparkling jewel in the crown of Ubeda. Much of what you see is the result of the work of the mason architect, Vandelvira. An exhibition of his work can be found in the basement of the Palacio de las Cadenas (Correct June 2018).
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Very old church and certainly worth visiting. I think it was a donation of 2 Euros for entry. Very simple inside but many (unsure of the words) of the catholic representations that are carried around the town on feast days. Note - you enter from a rear door.
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