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What to see and do in Baeza

What to see and do in Baeza (La Loma, Jaén): 16 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 2 Activities · 2 Curiosities · 4 Historical milestones · 2 Food and drink

When to go to Baeza: festival calendar

August: Feria de Baeza (August 15)
September: Romería de la Virgen de la Yedra (September 8)

How far each place is from the centre of Baeza

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What to see and do in Baeza

Baeza
Village
City of La Loma with 15,575 inhabitants (INE 2025), reconquered in 1147 by Alfonso VII and again, definitively, on 30 November 1227 by Ferdinand III.
Baeza y Úbeda, Patrimonio de la Humanidad
Historical milestone
On 3 July 2003 UNESCO jointly inscribed the Renaissance monumental ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza on the World Heritage List, in recognition of their role in introducing the Renaissance to Spain.
Catedral de la Natividad de Baeza
Monument
Cathedral included in the Renaissance ensemble declared a World Heritage Site in 2003, built over the former main mosque.
Antigua Universidad de Baeza
Monument
University founded in the 16th century and permanently closed in 1824; its building forms part of the ensemble declared a World Heritage Site in 2003.
Palacio de Jabalquinto
Monument
Urban palace with a Gothic-Isabelline facade, declared a Bien de Interés Cultural, located within the World Heritage ensemble.
Plaza del Pópulo y antiguas Casas Consistoriales
Monument
Arcaded square that forms part of the 2003 World Heritage ensemble; the former Casas Consistoriales (Casa del Corregidor, the old town hall) were declared a monumento nacional (the heritage protection category used until 1931) in 1917.
Romería de la Virgen de la Yedra
Activity
Pilgrimage held on 8 September in honor of the city's patron saint.
Ochíos y cazuela baezana
Food and drink
Olive-oil rolls called ochíos, andrajos (rustic pasta stew), pipirrana (chopped salad), and cazuela baezana (Baeza-style stew) make up the city's traditional recipes.
Antonio Machado, profesor en Baeza
Curiosity
The poet Antonio Machado was a French teacher at the city's secondary school and left a record of his time there in 'Campos de Castilla.'
Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
Monument
One of the oldest churches in Baeza, of Romanesque origin; embedded in one of its walls is a Visigothic-era arch, evidence of the site's earlier occupation.
Conquista definitiva de Baeza por Fernando III
Historical milestone
Baeza changed hands several times during the Reconquest: it was temporarily taken by Alfonso VII in 1147 and definitively conquered by Ferdinand III on 30 November 1227, ending centuries of Muslim rule in the city.
Terremoto de Lisboa de 1755 en Baeza
Historical milestone
The great Lisbon earthquake of 1755 caused damage to most of the buildings of Baeza, contributing to the deterioration suffered by part of its monumental heritage in later centuries.
Fin del ferrocarril Baeza-Utiel y del tranvía de la Loma
Historical milestone
The planned Baeza-Utiel railway ceased operating in 1964, and the steam tramway known as the 'tranvía de la Loma', which linked Baeza with Úbeda, closed permanently in 1966.
Centro geográfico del antiguo Reino de Jaén
Curiosity
A mark on the first step of Baeza's town hall indicates the point that local tradition regards as the geographic centre of the old Kingdom of Jaén.
Dulces y platos tradicionales de Baeza
Food and drink
Alongside ochíos, Baeza has its own pastry tradition — virolos and papajotes — and dishes such as ajilimojili and bacalao a la baezana. It is also known for the 'ligá', the custom of serving a generous tapa with every drink.
Feria de Baeza
Activity
Annual fair of Baeza in honour of its patron saint, Santa María del Alcázar, in the middle of August.