Baeza, Andalucía, Spain IN ONE DAY 20 July 2021 | Renaissance charms that still allure

Baeza in the province of Jaen, Andalucia, is an essential destination which evokes other times, famous for its Renaissance architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Due to the pandemic, access to restaurants, sites and the museum was limited or not possible with altered opening hours, or closed all together. Also, taking in Baeza in one single day may put limits to what is feasable. Watch my other videos from Spain:    • España | Spain 🇪🇦   Baeza is in the province of Jaen in the region of Andalucia. Famous for its Renaissance architecture, Baeza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Baeza is just 11 km from Úbeda, another fabulous Renaissance town (which will be featured in my next video). Baeza is a beautiful historic town full of Renaissance architecture and surrounded by groves of olive trees. It is situated on the edge of the National Park of Cazorla which is one of the most spectacular National Parks in Spain. Baeza was once a Moorish town and was the first in Andalucia to be reconquered in 1226. A period of great wealth followed and a beautiful medieval town was constructed. The highlights of Baeza include: Plaza Mayor at the heart of Baeza is two plazas together and the Plaza de la Contitucion with a garden at one end and the Plaza de Espana at the other. Around the square are lots of fine buildings including 'La Alhondiga', the old corn exchange with its triple tier arches. Next to the Plaza Mayor is the Plaza del Pópulo where the tourist office is sited in a Plateresque palace called the Casa del Pópulo. Pick up a map in the tourist office to make sure you dont miss any of Baeza's sights (if not closed due to the pandemic). At the Plaza del Pópulo is also the Puerta de Jaen y Arco de Villalar, a stone gateway into the historical part of the city. The Cathedral at the Plaza Santa Maria was built in the 16th century and has an attractive cloister where part of the mosque, which originally stood here, can be seen. In the cathedral is a choir screen by Bartolme, one of the masters of this style. There are many Renaissance mansions in Baeza and one of the best is the Palacio de Jabalquinto. It has a Renaissance courtyard and Baroque staircase. Its courtyard is open to visitors most days and it is part of the University of Andalucia, meaning you can just walk in and have a look. However, it was closed due to pandemic restrictions when making this video. One of the dominant buildings in Baeza is the Antigua Universidad which was one of Spain's main universities between 1542-1825. It has fine Renaissance and Baroque styles and is used still as the summer school for Granada university. Near Plaza de Espana one will find the town hall with its Plateresque style and is two buildings joined together by an arch.The cathedral and the heart of the old town are slightly to the south around the Plaza de Santa Maria. From the city walls you get some nice views over the surrounding countryside. As the equally stunning Renaissance town of Úbeda, Baeza sits on the edge of a beautiful National Park, the Parque Natural de Cazorla. This park has stunning mountainous scenery and lovely wooded river valleys. Cazorla will be feature in a video here after Úbeda. Information: https://www.spain.info/es/destino/baeza/ https://www.jeandar.net Music: Jean Dar - Memories Album: Tears of Joy https://www.jeandar.com