Jaén

Capital of the "Sea of Olives" and starting point of a branch of the Way of St. James. Its imposing Renaissance cathedral and castle welcome the pilgrim.

Discover Jaén

Jaén, the capital of the Holy Kingdom and world center of olive oil, is an important starting point for one of the branches of the Camino Mozárabe. The city, nestled at the foot of the Santa Catalina hill, welcomes the pilgrim with the imposing silhouette of its Castle and the majesty of its Cathedral of the Assumption, a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance by Andrés de Vandelvira. Starting the Camino de Santiago here is beginning a journey through the characteristic Andalusian landscape of the "sea of olives", a horizon of hills covered in olive trees that loses itself in the distance. The old town of Jaén, with its Arab baths (the largest preserved in Spain) and the ancient neighborhood of the Magdalena, deserves a peaceful stroll. The city offers all necessary services for the pilgrim to prepare for the route, which heads west in search of the connection with Córdoba. It is an initiation of pilgrimage that combines a rich heritage with a unique agricultural landscape, an immersion in olive oil culture before continuing along the Via de la Plata.

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Accommodations in Jaén

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Rincón de ensueño en Jaén

5.0

C. Vandelvira, 23001 Jaén, Spain

Apartamentos Jaén Sky

4.7

C. los Romeros, 21, 23001 Jaén, Spain

Apartamento Turístico Jaén - Peso de la Harina

4.6

C. Peso de la Harina, 5, 1º, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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Alojamientos Turísticos San Ildefonso - Jaén

4.5

C. Chinchilla, 10, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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Jaén Home

4.5

Av. Granada, 39, 23003 Jaén, Spain

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Parador de Jaén

4.5

Parador de Jaén, s/n, Castillo de Santa Catalina, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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Albergue Inturjoven Jaén

4.2

C. Borja, 23, 23004 Jaén, Spain

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Alojamiento Rural La Caseria de Piedra Restaurante

4.2

Ctra.fuente de la peña, km 3, 800, 23194 Jaén, Spain

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Hotel Infanta Cristina

4.2

Carr. de Madrid, 1, 23009 Jaén, Spain

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Hostal Estación

4.1

Pl. Jaén Por la Paz, 0, 23008 Jaén, Spain

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Siervas de María

4.0

C. de la Madre Soledad Torres Acosta, 7, 23001 Jaén, Spain

Hotel Condestable Iranzo

3.9

P.º de la Estación, 32, 23008 Jaén, Spain

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Hotel Europa Jaén

3.8

Pl. de Belén, 1, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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Hotel Xauen

3.6

Pl. Dean Mazas, 3, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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IBEROS JAEN

3.6

Av. Eduardo García Maroto, 14, 6º D, 23007 Jaén, Spain

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Pensión Martín. Jaén

3.6

C. Cuatro Torres, 5, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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ACC Vergara opción de Parking

3.0

C. Vergara, 24, 23001 Jaén, Spain

Apartamento Turístico en Jaén - Torreperea

Otro Alojamiento

C. Peso de la Harina, 7, 2A, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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Lodge Concursal

Otro Alojamiento

C. Cruz Roja Española, 2, 23007 Jaén, Spain

Piso Puerta del Ángel

Otro Alojamiento

C. las Bernardas, 23001 Jaén, Spain

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Routes that pass through Jaén

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Way of Mozarabia from Jaen to Merida

Jaén a Torredelcampo

10.00 km 3.00 h Baja

From: Jaén

To: Torredelcampo

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