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What to see and do in Lucena

What to see and do in Lucena (Subbética, Córdoba): 13 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 3 Curiosities · 4 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Lucena

Lucena
Village
Municipality of the Subbética with 43,408 inhabitants (2025) and 351.09 km², at 485 m altitude and 67 km from the city of Córdoba. Philip III granted it the title of city in 1618, and in 1712 it received the distinction 'Very Noble and Very Loyal'.
Batalla de Lucena y prisión de Boabdil
Historical milestone
In 1483 the army of the Nasrid emir Boabdil 'the Younger' was defeated near Lucena; Boabdil himself was captured and held in the Torre del Moral, within the Castillo del Moral, a key episode of the war of Granada.
Castillo del Moral (Lucena)
Monument
Fortress of Almohad origin (11th century) declared Monumento Histórico-Artístico (Spain's heritage designation in force between 1931 and 1985), today home to the municipal Archaeological and Ethnological Museum.
La 'Perla de Sefarad'
Historical milestone
Between the 9th and 12th centuries Lucena was inhabited almost exclusively by Jews, earning it the nickname 'Pearl of Sefarad'. In 2006 an important medieval Jewish necropolis was discovered in the municipality.
Nuestra Señora de Araceli, alcaldesa perpetua
Curiosity
The Virgin of Araceli has been the patroness of Lucena since 1851 and was named honorary perpetual mayoress in 1955, one of the few instances of this kind of distinction among Spain's 'Marian cities'.
Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol (Lucena)
Monument
Gothic-Mudejar church begun in 1503, with the 'La Columna' processional float by Pedro Roldán.
Basílica paleocristiana de Coracho (Lucena)
Monument
Basilica found in 2006 and opened to the public in 2008.
Palacio de los Condes de Hust (Lucena)
Monument
17th-century palace, today home to Lucena's municipal library.
Título de ciudad de Lucena
Historical milestone
Philip III granted Lucena the title of city in 1618.
Expulsión de los judíos de Lucena
Historical milestone
In 1492, after centuries of a significant Jewish presence, the Jews of Lucena were expelled from Spain.
La silla más grande del mundo (Lucena)
Curiosity
Wooden sculpture 26 metres tall and weighing between 115,000 and 120,000 kg.
Rodaje de 'Hable con ella' en Lucena
Curiosity
Pedro Almodóvar shot scenes of 'Talk to Her' (2001) at the Sanctuary of Araceli in Lucena.
Vinos de Montilla-Moriles en Lucena
Food and drink
Lucena lies within the Montilla-Moriles Designation of Origin.