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Jaén Parador



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Santa Catalina, Jaén


The Parador de Santa Catalina, Jaén, has to be the most spectacularly sited hotel in Andalucia. It is perched high above the provincial city of Jaén with incredible far reaching views of the city and endless olive groves beyond.

Jaen Parador from the road below.

On a clear day you can see the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the distance. Take a stroll along the paved walkway to the hill´s edge and inhale the view from the white monumental cross.

Santa Catalina, Jaen Parador Interior

The parador, built in the 1960s is a
reconstruction of the 13th century
arabic fortress that stood watch
on the hill. The believable exterior
is even better from within - the vaulted
ceiling reaching 20 metres high
induces whispering in the drawing room.

Contact details

Castillo de Santa Catalina,
s/n - 23001, Jaén
Tel:953 230 000
Email:jaen@parador.es





Bar in Jaen Parador, Santa Catalina

Jaen White Monumental Cross on Santa Catalina Hill

Distance in Km to the nearest Paradors in Andalucia

Parador de Ubeda - 57 Km
Parador de Cordoba - 104 Km
Parador de Cazorla - 138 Km

Local festivities

17th January - Bonfires in the evening
17/18th October begins the week long Feria de San Lucas
Easter week - many large processions starting on Palm Sunday
25 November - Pilgrimage from the Castillo de Santa Catalina

For more on Jaen and what to visit go here. or Jaen Monuments.




Entry gate, view and flying flags - Jaen Parador





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