Free Tour Jaén: "Capital of the Holy Kingdom"

Welcome to Jaén Walker!!!

On this occasion, we embark on a new adventure in the capital of the Holy Kingdom of Jaén.

Jaén is undoubtedly the great unknown of Spain, but it is undoubtedly a place full of charm, with a rich heritage, and steeped in history. And it is precisely because of this history that Jaén has long been known as the Holy Kingdom of Jaén. On this tour, we will try to reveal why.

We'll begin our free tour in Santa María Square, right in front of the Cathedral of the Assumption , where architect Andrés de Vandelvira made this temple an absolute Renaissance architectural landmark in the world, serving as a model for the construction of other Christian temples.

Next, we'll visit the Palace of Constable Iranzo, a palace of exquisite Mudejar design. Its former owner, Constable Miguel Lucas de Iranzo, made it a royal court where he entertained his most distinguished guests with various events, including concerts and plays. We'll discuss the various intrigues and conspiracies hatched against him that led to a fatal outcome.

Once we go out onto the street again we will head to the Arch of San Lorenzo , a surviving vestige of the old Church of San Lorenzo where the body of Ferdinand IV "The Summoned" was laid to rest. We will tell the story that led the young monarch to die in the capital as a result of a particular curse.

Just a few meters from the Arch of San Lorenzo, we will stop right in front of the Santiago Air Raid Shelter and describe how this fratricidal conflict would affect the capital of the Holy Kingdom.

Next, we'll take a walk to the Palace of the Lord of Villardompardo , currently home to two museums: the International Museum of Naive Art and the Museum of Popular Arts and Customs. But its most important treasures are the "El Niño" Arab Baths, one of the five Arab baths that existed in medieval Jaén and considered today the largest in all of Spain, with a total of 450 m2.

A few meters from the Arab Baths we will find the Convent of Santo Domingo , founded in 1382 on the site of an old Moorish palace and where the Tribunal of the Holy Office of Jaén would be founded, one of the oldest in all of Spain.

After this short walk, we'll arrive at the Fuente del Lagarto (Litter Fountain ), nestled in the heart of the Magdalena neighborhood, where we'll tell the story of the famous Magdalena Lizard and how he terrorized the locals since time immemorial. We'll discover his former home in the Raudal de la Magdalena and discuss how his days of terror came to an end.

We will end our visit in front of the Church of La Magdalena , where once, a old aljama mosque occupied its site, there We will be able to delight in the view of a beautiful Sahn Courtyard , where Muslims performed their ritual bath before entering the temple.

Jaén is a city full of heritage and history that overwhelms us once we venture out to explore the streets of its historic center.

Do you dare to discover it with me?!?!

I'll be waiting for you!!!


Joshua

IMPORTANT: For the tour to run, a minimum of 5 walkers must be present. If the agreed minimum number is not met, the tour may be canceled up to one hour before the tour begins.