Úbeda - Santísima Trinidad
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Baeza - Universidad de Baeza
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Baeza - Catedral de Baeza
Baeza - Catedral de Baeza
Baeza - Catedral de Baeza
Baeza - Catedral de Baeza
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Baeza - Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
Baeza - Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
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Úbeda - Sacra Capilla del Salvador
Úbeda - Sacra Capilla del Salvador
Úbeda - Sacra Capilla del Salvador
Úbeda - Sacra Capilla del Salvador
Úbeda - Sacra Capilla del Salvador
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Úbeda - Torre del Reloj
During the Reconquista, in 1233, King Ferdinand III conquered Ubeda to the Kingdom of Castile. In 1368, the city was damaged during the Castilian Civil War between Peter I of Castile and Henry II of Castile. This, combined with other circumstances, caused the worsening of the rivalry between the nobel families de Trapera and de Aranda at first, and the families de la Cueva and de Molina after. This political instability was solved when the "Catholic Monarchs" ruled as they ordered the Alcázar, used by the nobility as a fortress, to be destroyed.
During the 16th century, these important Castilian aristocratic families from Úbeda reached top positions in the Spanish Monarchy administration. Notably, Francisco de los Cobos and Juan Vazquez de Molina became Secretaries of State for Emperor Charles V and Philip II respectively. Due to the patronage of arts of these competing families, Úbeda became a Renaissance focus in Spain.
Ubeda and neighboring Baeza benefited from this patronage 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 centres and landmarks of these two towns a World Heritage Site.
The "Torre de Reloj" (Clock Tower) is located on the Plaza de Andalucía. Originally, the keep was part of the old wall that surrounded the city. It was built in the 13th century on Moorish foundations to defend the main entrance to Úbeda. In the 16th century, it was adapted, when the second part was built, to house the clock and the bells.
The building to the right, where the tourism office is today, bears the name "Antiguas Carnicerias". The was the slaughterhouse, erected 1885.
During the 16th century, these important Castilian aristocratic families from Úbeda reached top positions in the Spanish Monarchy administration. Notably, Francisco de los Cobos and Juan Vazquez de Molina became Secretaries of State for Emperor Charles V and Philip II respectively. Due to the patronage of arts of these competing families, Úbeda became a Renaissance focus in Spain.
Ubeda and neighboring Baeza benefited from this patronage 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 centres and landmarks of these two towns a World Heritage Site.
The "Torre de Reloj" (Clock Tower) is located on the Plaza de Andalucía. Originally, the keep was part of the old wall that surrounded the city. It was built in the 13th century on Moorish foundations to defend the main entrance to Úbeda. In the 16th century, it was adapted, when the second part was built, to house the clock and the bells.
The building to the right, where the tourism office is today, bears the name "Antiguas Carnicerias". The was the slaughterhouse, erected 1885.
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