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What to see and do in Úbeda

What to see and do in Úbeda (La Loma, Jaén): 15 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 7 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Curiosities · 3 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Úbeda

Úbeda
Village
City of La Loma with 33,588 inhabitants (INE 2025), taken by Ferdinand III in 1233 after a six-month siege.
Muerte de San Juan de la Cruz en Úbeda
Historical milestone
The mystic and poet Saint John of the Cross died in the convent of Úbeda on 14 December 1591.
Sacra Capilla de El Salvador
Monument
Renaissance funerary church, the work of Andrés de Vandelvira, included in the ensemble of Úbeda and Baeza declared a World Heritage Site in 2003.
Palacio Vázquez de Molina
Monument
Renaissance palace, today the seat of the town hall, on Plaza Vázquez de Molina; it forms part of the ensemble declared a World Heritage Site in 2003.
Palacio de Vela de los Cobos
Monument
Renaissance palace with a gallery-viewpoint, included in the 2003 World Heritage declaration of Úbeda and Baeza.
Hospital de Santiago
Monument
Work by Andrés de Vandelvira known as the 'Andalusian Escorial,' included in the 2003 World Heritage ensemble.
Alfarería de Úbeda
Food and drink
Pottery-making tradition of Arab roots that lives on in the San Millán quarter, alongside a notable olive oil production.
'Andarse por los cerros de Úbeda'
Curiosity
The Spanish expression, meaning to get distracted or dodge a matter, is traditionally traced back to the 1233 siege and the disappearance of captain Álvar Fáñez, who excused himself by saying he had gotten lost in the hills of Úbeda.
Alcázar de Úbeda
Monument
Fortified settlement on the Cerro del Alcázar, with archaeologically documented occupation spanning around 6,000 years.
Convento de Santa Clara de Úbeda
Monument
One of the few convents in Úbeda to survive the 19th-century ecclesiastical disentailment.
Casa de las Torres de Úbeda
Monument
Townhouse-palace rebuilt during the early 20th-century heritage revival.
Conquista definitiva de Úbeda por Fernando III
Historical milestone
After a siege of about six months, Ferdinand III definitively conquered Úbeda in 1233.
Visita de Carlos V a Úbeda
Historical milestone
Emperor Charles V visited Úbeda in 1526 and swore to respect the city's privileges.
Embalse de Giribaile
Nature
Large reservoir on the Guadalimar, popularly known as 'the sea of La Loma', shared by several municipalities in the district.
Origen del dicho 'andarse por los cerros de Úbeda'
Curiosity
Spanish expression meaning to ramble or digress. Legend attributes it to Captain Álvar Fáñez, who is said to have gone missing before the 1233 conquest and, on reappearing, explained that he had got lost among the city's hills.