Andalucia - Jaen Province (PDF Chapter)
This is the Jaén Province chapter from Lonely Planet’s Andalucía guidebook.
For anyone who loves culture, nature, history or good food, this relatively little-visited province turns out to be one magical combination. Endless lines of pale-green olive trees – producing one-sixth of all the world’s olive oil – carpet much of the landscape.
- indulge the senses with inspired architecture and cuisine
- maps
- roam the green valleys, craggy mountains and scenic villages by vehicle or on foot, with an eye open for the plentiful wildlife
- transport
- investigate the tangle of stone lanes lined with beautiful Renaissance buildings in Baeza
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Jaén, Desfiladero de Despeñaperros & Santa Elena, Parque Natural Sierra de Andújar, Baeza, Úbeda, Cazorla, Parque Natural Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas.
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