The Countryside Property Portal for Jaen Province, Andalucia, Southern Spain

Jaen Province
Famous for the expanses of olive trees that cover Jaén’s landscape, dotted over rolling hills of orange soil, Jaén is the largest olive growing district in Spain. A landlocked province in the north of Andalucía, Jaén stretches from the vast and wild Sierra Morena in the north down to the border with Granada in the south.
Jaén itself is probably the least visited of Andalucía’s provincial capitals, yet it contains a magnificent cathedral and is surrounded by a number of interesting towns and villages. The towns of Úbeda and Baeza are literally crammed with important renaissance architecture whilst Alcalá la Real in the south contains a fascinating Moorish citadel.
Jaén’s natural areas include the Sierra de Cazorla National Park with its breathtaking scenery, isolated mountain villages and wealth of wildlife. In the south are the Sierra Mágina with its rugged mountain peaks and traditional Andalucían villages whilst the Sierra Morena represent Jaén and Andalucía’s natural border with the rest of Spain.

Whilst it is warm and dry in the summer, snow can fall on Jaén’s mountains in the winter. Although rain in this area is sometimes scarce, the mighty Guadalquivir River has its source in the mountains of the Sierra Cazorla and runs across the middle of the province. Jaén’s atmosphere has been unspoilt by the 20th century and remains distinctively Andalucían. The characteristic olive studded landscape is seemingly endless when viewed from one of Jaén’s hilltop villages and in the quiet plazas, Jaén can seem like a world that time forgot.

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Jaen City and area
Perhaps the least known of the Andalucían provincial capitals, Jaén is a quiet, undiscovered but interesting city with a magnificent cathedral and castle. Surrounded by expanses of rolling countryside covered with olive trees.
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Sierra Magina
The Sierra Mágina is a protected area natural park, made up of concealed valleys and rugged mountain peaks. The park is a perfect place to enjoy outdoor pursuits. Summer is warm but during the winter, snow falls on the higher parts. Around the mountains are dotted traditional Andalucían villages with crumbling castles, old churches and whitewashed houses.
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Sierra Morena & Andujar
The northern section of the Jaén province, takes in part of the vast, wild and uninhabited Sierra Morena, of which the Sierras de Andújar are a part. Representing the northern limits of Andalucía. The area is rich in history and scattered with ruined castles and ancient towns.
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Sierra Sur / Campina de Jaen
The southwest region of the Jaén province, bordered by the provinces of Granada and Córdoba. An area of mountains, olive groves and agricultural land dotted with villages and small towns all within easy reach of the capital of Jaén. Many of the villages are near to castle ruins. The once grand citadel of Alcalá la Real is still a majestic sight. There are some little known villages in the foothills of the surrounding mountains with a unique character and atmosphere.
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Sierra de Cazorla
The largest national park in Spain and one of the finest wilderness areas in western Europe. Breathtaking. The mountains reach 7000 feet, covered with walking trails that take in pine forests, cliff faces, valleys and gorges. A haven for wildlife. The picturesque mountain town of Cazorla serves as a gateway to the mountains and the area around the natural park itself is dotted with beautiful and isolated mountain villages.
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Ubeda - Baeza
In the heart of the Jaén province, the towns of Úbeda and Baeza are crammed with renaissance palaces, cathedrals churches and hospitals. Surrounded by a landscape of olive groves dotted with hilltop villages and castles, Úbeda and Baeza are fascinating, little visited places.
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