Location: Ubeda
Top Things to do in Ubeda
10 Sights & Landmarks in Ubeda That You Shouldn't Miss
Úbeda (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈuβeða]; from Arabic Ubbada al-`Arab and this from Iberian Ibiut) is a town in the province of Jaén in Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia, with some 36,025 inhabitants. Both this city and the neighbouring city of Baeza benefited from extensive patronage in the early 16th century 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 cores and monuments of these two towns a World Heritage Site.
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1. Cortijo Spiritu Santo
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
During your stay in CORTIJO “Spiritu_Santo” you can carry out many activities while you walk in the passionate world of olive trees and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. You can walk between the olive trees, visit to our oil mill and will enjoy to taste our excellent extra virgin olive oil.
2. Holy Chapel of the Saviour
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4.5 based on 565 reviews
This free-standing chapel, the pantheon of Francisco de los Cobos, secretary to Emperor Charles V and his chief advisor in matters of the imperial funds, is a masterpiece by Diego de Siloé; its layout embodies the full funerary symbolism of the rotunda as an evocation of the Holy Sepulchre. Siloé's design was executed by Andrés de Vandelvira, who crafted the entire Sacristy. The result is a church that stands comparison with the finest Italian Renaissance architecture.
Reviewed By jonahNJ - Pennington, United States
This iconic structure in the heart of Ubeda is known as the Holy Chapel of the Saviour or Chapel of El Salvador. However, during my visit I learned that this building is not a church at all. It is actually a mausoleum built between 1536 and 1559. It was commissioned by Francisco de los Cobos y Molina to be used as his family's mausoleum. Because this was so out of the norms of propriety, de los Cobos was required to pay the Pope. The Pope also required that de los Cobos would have to allow the public to enter the building. The interior of the building as gilded and absolutely magnificent! I can only the wealth of a family that afford to build this structure AND pay the Pope in order to obtain permission to construct this building. The detailed work throughout is world class. Unfortunately much of the building was damaged by the civil war and had to be reconstructed by artists and artisans of Ubeda. The front of the interior is the crypt area. At the entrance to this area is a gate topped with four medallions which signify the virtues needed to enter—justice, charity, faith and hope.
3. Plaza Vazquez de Molina
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4.5 based on 585 reviews
Reviewed By RhinoLondon_England - Ottery St. Mary, United Kingdom
This plaza is the historic centre of Ubeda and is surrounded by a most impressive range of classical renaissance churches and palaces. A UNESCO World heritage site, it is the sparkling jewel in the crown of Ubeda. Much of what you see is the result of the work of the mason architect, Vandelvira. An exhibition of his work can be found in the basement of the Palacio de las Cadenas (Correct June 2018).
4. Puente de Ariza
5. Iglesia de San Pablo
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By nsander219 - Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Very old church and certainly worth visiting. I think it was a donation of 2 Euros for entry. Very simple inside but many (unsure of the words) of the catholic representations that are carried around the town on feast days. Note - you enter from a rear door.
6. Hospital de Santiago
7. Palacio de los Condes de Guadiana
8. Palacio de Vela de los Cobos
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4.5 based on 110 reviews
9. Palace del Dean Ortega
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By solomon5
The transition from palace to parador has been excellent. We had the pleasure of staying here for two nights. Each time we walked through the hallways we saw something new and interesting. Seating in the parador was a bit modern for its origins but did not detract from the architectural details.
10. Palace of the Marques de la Rambla
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By jonahNJ - Pennington, United States
During a walking tour of Ubeda, my wife and I were able to stop by and learn about this former palace which dates back to the 16th century. It is now a hotel, but still retains the charm and regality of its former life. One of the fascinating facts that I learned is that the exterior retains the same original color as it had in the 16th century; the interior is now an 8 room boutique hotel with all of the updated appointments. However, the ornate carvings and unique architecture of the exterior reminds visitors and guests the this building like, many of the buildings in Ubeda, was built in a unique era where there was an intense attention to detail and grand designs.
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