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Costa del Golf & Andalusia - JAÉN
Costa del Golf & Andalusia - Jaén
Jaén Town Hall
 

Castle of JaenEnglish languaje One's first impression of Jaén province is its miles upon miles of shimmering olive trees stretching from one horizon to the other. The health-giving properties of olive oil are well documented and visitors are well advised to by a bottle of "Virgin Extra" -once you've tried this on your salad, you'll never want anything else!
For golfers, Jaén province has little to offer save the five-hole La Garza included Spain's largest protected area. This is the 214,300-hectare Nature Park of Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas, declared a Biosphere Preserve and Special Protestion Zone for Birds by the European Union. Not surprisingly it is one of the most sought-after destinations for nature tourism. Other protected areas include the Sierra de Andujar mountains, the Sierra Mágina and Despeñaperros, whose deep gorges and abrupt mountain scenery are regarded by many, especially motorists driving south from Madrid, as the authentic northem boundary of Andalucía.

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Cathedral of Jaen The city of Jaén dates back to paleolithic times. It stands on the flank of the Santa Catalina Hill, on top of which is a renovated fortress which today serves as a Parador, part of the state-owned hotel chain. Other places of interest are the cathedral, a Renaissance masterpiece by Vandelvira, the Baths of Ali under the Palace of Villardonpardo and the San Juan and Magdalena quarters.
Nearby are the medieval towns of Ubeda and Baeza, where visitors can feel they have stepped back literally centuries in time. While in Ubeda try to see the impressive archeological museum and palace, and in Baeza don't miss the Gothic Palacio de Jabalquinto and the Plaza del Pópulo. Like other inland provinces in Andalucía, Jaén can be tremendously hot in summertime but its mountains and forests make it a firm favourite among the enthusiasts of eco-tourism.

Castellano Jaén es la capital de la provincia de Jaén, o como también se la conoce, capital del Santo Reino. Situada al sur de España y en el noreste de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía. Tiene una población de 117.540 habitantes (2006, fuente INE), lo que supone aproximadamente una sexta parte de la población de toda la provincia. Jaén se enmarca dentro del Área metropolitana de Jaén de la que es cabecera, y que absorbe un tercio de la población total de la provincia de Jaén. Bajo el lema de Capital Mundial del Aceite de Oliva, la actividad económica de la ciudad, no obstante, está basada en el sector servicios, la administración, la industria agrícola y alimentaria, la construcción y un incipiente turismo cultural.

La ciudad de Jaén se alza al pie del Cerro de Santa Catalina, calles empinadas y de pronunciadas pendientes definen su urbanismo, ensanchándose hacia las zonas más llanas y amplias de los nuevos barrios y bulevares. En sus alrededores abundan fértiles tierras de cultivo y extensos olivares que buscan el descanso del Valle del Guadalquivir. Hacia el sur y el sureste se encuentran las Sierras de Jaén y Jabalcuz que abrigan a la ciudad y al norte se abre el llano del río Guadalbullón, que pasa a muy corta distancia de la ciudad.

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