Location: Ubeda
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What to do and see in Ubeda, Andalucia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
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. 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.
2. 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.
3. Iglesia de San Miguel
4. Iglesia de San Nicolas
5. Iglesia de La Santisima Trinidad
6. Iglesia de San Pedro
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
7. Santa Maria de los Reales Alcazares
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4.0 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By Kingpaul100 - Malaga, Spain
Steeped in history. Building work commenced 14th century. Reflecting the history of Andalucia- there was originally a mosque on this site. Building has been modified quite a few times over the centuries which makes it very unique.
8. Iglesia de San Lorenzo
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4.0 based on 61 reviews
Visitas guiadas a la iglesia de San Lorenzo y su adarve. De lunes a sábado, a las 11:00 y 16:00 h. Imprescindible reserva online. Diferentes estilos, 800 años de historia y unas vistas únicas del Valle del Guadalquivir. La Fundación Huerta de san Antonio (FHsA) es una iniciativa privada sin ánimo de lucro creada en la ciudad Patrimonio de la Humanidad de Úbeda (Jaén) en el año 2013. Entre sus principales objetivos se encuentra la rehabilitación de la iglesia de San Lorenzo, un templo con más de ochocientos años de historia que, una vez salvado de la ruina, sirve de plataforma a la FHsA para desarrollar múltiples actividades culturales: conciertos, exposiciones, charlas, presentaciones de libros, teatro, recitales de poesía, diversos talleres o incluso propuestas gastronómicas. También está comprometida con otras iniciativas de carácter social, como es la rehabilitación de las huertas tradicionales de Úbeda, con las que mantiene una estrecha vinculación.
9. Iglesia de Santo Domingo
10. Iglesia de San Millan
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3.5 based on 8 reviews
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