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Towns of Jaén
This is the place to come for a complete A-Z of Andalucia this page is going to cover the towns of Jaén province- although it could take some time!
Jaén has been named paraiso interior or inland paradise by the regional government. It's far off the beaten track and has only in the last few years been seen as a tourist destination by non -Spanish travellers.
You can see it approaching with undulating hills covered with marching silvery-leaved olive trees - this is Spain's top olive oil producing area, producing over 10% of the world olive oil production.
With more olive trees than people and the largest natural park in Spain as just one of its protected areas, it's not hard to find excellent walking country and plenty of freedom from the fast pace of life.
From the Despeñaperros in the north and its border with Castilla La Mancha to the Sierra Sur in the south, the scenery rolls out before you.
Jaen maybe less well-known that its neighbours, Cordoba and Granada but it can hold its own with an enormous Renaissance cathedral in Jaen city and a wealth of other UNESCO monuments in Ubeda and Baeza.
Towns of Jaén
Alcalá la Real
Alcaudete
Andújar
Baeza
Bailen
Baños de la Encina
Beas de Segura
La Carolina
Castillo de Locubin
Frailes
Hornos
La Iruela
Linares
Mancha Real
Martos
Porcuna
Torredonjimeno
Ubeda
Los Villares

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