Baeza in the Province of Andalucia

The old Roman town of Baeza can be found perched high on a cliff in the Loma de Ubeda mountain range in the Spanish province of Andalucia. This beautiful and historical town, with some of Spains best preserved Italian architecture from the Renaissance period of the 16th century, is surrounded by Europe’s biggest olive tree plantation.

A thriving Moorish city during the middle ages, Baeza was taken by the forces of Ferdinand III of Castile and the remains of some of those Moorish buildings, such as the Cordova and Ubeda gates, can still be seen.

It is said that the emerging Latin American colonial cities owe their architectural style to the ideas and styles of the town which, due to the sense of order and proportion of the buildings, looks more Italian than Spanish.

Just over an hour from Baeza is the National Park of Cazorla where visitors can find some of the country’s nicest scenery along with wildlife such as mountain goats, eagles and wild boar. This is a place to relax and unwind and the Parador of Cazorla offers organised visits to some of the park’s loveliest areas.

Both the town of Baeza and the National Park were awarded a place in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Interesting Sights

Parts of the old city walls are still evident today and those along with El Palacio de Jabalquinto (a 16th century palace) are well worth a visit. The university building, the town hall and the cathedral are also worthy of a mention.

Cuisine of the Region

Due to the amount of olive trees in the area, it is hardly surprising that olive oil is a staple part of the cuisine of this region and is used widely during the cooking of local specialities, which includes dishes comprising of lamb, partridge and game.

If you intend to travel to Baeza then the nearest international airports are in Granada (82 miles) and Malaga (150 miles).

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