subject: Visit Beautiful Baeza For A Special Day Out From Your Andalucia Villas [print this page] If you are looking for ANDALUCIA VILLAS, Baeza in the Jaen suburbs has a small population of 16,000 people and contains a relaxing Sunday atmosphere from its size. This lovely quaint town is found near Jaen in the Andalucia province along the Costa del Sol. In the town centre is the main plaza, the Plaza Mayor, which links up two other squares, Plaza de la Constitucion is the southern plaza with a garden while Plaza de Espana is to the north. The northern plaza is really a more compact square with a section lined by many cafes, making it the town's primary hive of activity.
At the end of the town is Plaza de Leones, a quite unique square with cobbled gemstones and Renaissance structures. The famous circular balcony was from which the Mass of the reconquest was allegedly celebrated for the very first time. The tourist centre is located in the mansion below the balcony where a customer can get a street map of the town. Although entrance is free of charge to all of the town's points of interest, some guidance is recommended.
You will find many historic buildings in Baeza that have been transformed into performing other functions today, like the Palacio de Jabalquinto which is presently a seminary bearing a Moorish-affected front through its stalactite ornaments. Nearby is a 16th century cathedral with vibrant iron screens created by the Spanish master craftsman Maestro Bartolome. The cathedral lies over the remains of an old mosque however the primary attraction is the large silver custodia that has been subtly included in a painting of St Peter. This custodia can spin around by entering an old 100 peseta gold coin into the nearby slot.
It is a refreshing walk around the town, studying the town plaza and its surrounding lush flatlands before walking along the narrow walkways lined with stoned walls before returning to the town. You will find a number of options of accommodation here although most of them are expensively listed. Some are ancient mansions that have been converted while others are more contemporary structures. Many restaurants and bars offer good menu choices and tapas during the days. From your ANDALUCIA VILLAS, you will find frequent trains running from Seville, Granada and Cordoba to Linares-Baeza, the nearest station to Baeza which is 14 kilometres away. You will find bus connections from the trains there, connecting via Ubeda, or otherwise a taxi would be the better alternative especially on Sundays.
