My Town: World Cultural Heritage

Baeza: World Cultural Heritage

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Works done by our students of English language from La Loma Adults School in Baeza

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Himilce Himilce is the sculture which is the first monument which tourists can see when they get to our city.

It is situated at Populo Square and under its feet, it is the so called lions' square Lions' Fountain is located in the center of the Populo Square and for me It is one of the most beautiful monuments of Baeza Himilce was the daughter of the king of Castulo and wife of Carthaginian general Anibal Barco. Their son was Aspar.

By ToĂąi Garrido Palomino

Populo Square The Populo Square is one of the main square of Baeza, also known as lions’ square because there we can observe the lions’ fountain.

The fountain is crowned by the statue of Himilce, Iberian princess and Anibal’s wife.

Both the fountain and the square are part of an old Roman city, Cástulo.

In the square there are many monuments like old butcher´s (now the court), the Pópulo House (now the tourism office), the Arch of Villalar and the Jaén Gateway)

Marivi Navio Martínez

THE CUSTODY WITHIN THE CATHEDRAL The Custody of Baeza Cathedral it is a goldsmith temple. It´s built to serve a seat for the Blessed Sacrament.

It measures 2,20 m. It is made of silver material, the “varal “is of solid gold.

It´s began to build in 1700 by the master goldsmith Gaspar Nuñez de Castro in Antequera, it has finished in 1714 in Baeza, where he lived last four years.

By Elia Baras Morales

'Saint Cross' Church It is very difficult for me to choose a monument of the beautiful city of Baeza, that has so many and so diverse but I think one stands out among all it is the church of Santa Cruz for being of Romanesque style that it is not common that this is in our province.

It has an exceptional location within the area declared as a world heritage site, in the square of the same name, the vision that offers us once past the arch of the bearded man to the left is magnificent, framed between the side of the Jabalquinto Palace and the facade of the institute and no lees wonderful going down the hill San Felipe Neri Cross your door see the light that seeps the frescoes on your walls and enjoy the chapel.

By Paqui Cruz Lorite

Jabalquinto Palace The Jabalquinto Palace is a building of civil architecture which is situated in Baeza.

It is one of the most important monuments which we can see here.

It was built in the middle of the 15th century.

Its outstanding architectural styles are flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance ones It has been a seminar in 1853, a junior college in 1969, school's headquarters for the rehabilitation of the artistic historical heritage of Baeza at the end of the 80s and currently headquarters of the international university of Andalusia

By Angeles AnguĂ­s Robles

Saint Mary's Fountain

We will speak today of the fountain of Saint Mary. It is a public fountain located in the centre of the homonimous square in the city of Baeza.

It centers the urban space defined by the majestic presence of the Holy Cathedral Church, The High Consistorial Houses and Seminary.

It represents one of the main monumental icons of the city and it is the words of the historian of architecture Fernando Checa Goitia one of the most fountains of Andalusia It is part of the monumental Renaissance of Baeza which was declared as World heritage site by UNESCO in 2003 It was ordered to be built by the city council to commemorate the culmination of water bought to it in 1564.

This is one of the most outstanding monuments of our city

By Juan Lorenzo Castellano

Lions' Fountain It is a square pillar fountain with sharp corner curves. It pours water through lions' mouths. In the middle, we can see a column with a female shape of Himilce who was wife of Hannibal.

By Juani Garrido Padilla

CATHEDRAL Its name is Cathedral is of the Nativity Mrs. Baeza. It is a Renaissance Cathedral. It got up on the site of an old mosque, it was consecrated in the year 1147 for the Christian cult by the king Alfonso VII, after it was again mosque.

However in the year 1227 after the reconquest definitive the Baeza by the king FernandoIII, it was consecrated definitive as Christian temple.

Inside the temple has three naves, it is covered with a cross vault.

The high altar is formed by a great baroque altarpiece, it has two bodies and three streets separated by columns.

The outside of the building has a severe image and little homogeneous, besides it is oriented north, in front it we can see the square of Santa Maria, and finally the Tower is in the northwest corner of the Cathedral which it is being miranet original of the mosque.

By Juani Navarrete Garrido

Holy Cross' Church Church of the Holy Cross (Baeza) The church of the Holy Cross is a small church of Baeza (province of Jaen, Spain), late-Romanesque style, built in the thirteenth century.

It is part of the monumental Renaissance of Baeza, which together with that of Ubeda, has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2003.

It has three naves supported by sandstone columns. The central nave ends in a semicircular apse that was covered by fresco paintings.

It was a parish until the 19th century. In July 1936 it was assaulted, its personal property was destroyed. It was saved from the subsequent ruin by the restoration carried out in the 1950s, when the west portal was added. The south portal is the only original of the temple still subsisting.

By Maria Dolores Trigo MartĂ­nez

Walking through the walls in the early morning in Baeza Nature is the best monument in the world. In the morning the view from the Guadalquivir Valley is relaxing. I'm alone. I walk with my dog, there is silence and you only hear sounds of birds, wind and so on. I'm Happy there.

By Francisco MartĂ­nez PĂŠrez

The Old Wall The Arabs made the walls in Baeza in the 11th century with the idea of protecting the Arab castle or “alcazar”. Here, the Arab king and his family lived and needed protection because Christians were enemies and attacked Baeza City for a long time. This castle was in the “Cerro de los Angeles”. ●

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One wall was to protect the castle and the second one was to protect the city Some people said that the walls had 15 towers but now there are only two Now, they are very important and interesting monuments and tourists can visit them

Anedilce Louzeiro Santos

Lions' Fountain This square fountain consists of a pillar with sharp corners. In the middle, there is a pedestal where we can see, in shape of Greek cross, four seated scultures which are usually identified on the east-west axis. Two lions with curly hair which pours water from their mouths and the other ones two bulls. It stands a modern doric column where a woman´s figure is located with a long dress

Dulce LĂłpez Barbero

Walking through old streets I enjoy walking around my town: Baeza. It's amazing!! these old streets remind me another age ●

You should visit our town

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By Luis Cánovas Rus

The Ruins of 'San Francisco' The convent of Saint Francis is visited for many people in Baeza.

It is built in 1538 by the architect Andres de Vandelvira. It is a beautiful monument for its huge size .

Now it is an auditorium for cultural events

For me it is the most outstanding building.

By Josefa Cruz Gรกmez

Within Jabalquinto Palace During the 18th century the Jabalquinto Palace was ceded by the family (reserving a right of use and enjoyment) for the expansion of the Seminary of San Felipe Neri, fulfilling since then the function of first Seminar and until the second half of the twentieth century and, since 1994, one of the main central office of International University of Andalusia. It was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931.

By Nazaret MartĂ­nez RodrĂ­guez

The Church of 'The Savior' The entrace door is from the XIII century, late-Romanesque style. ●

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It was built in the 13th century in GothicMudejar style.

In the XV century, remodelling began At the beginning of the XVI century the building of a great 'basilica', which embraced the previous one, began In the 17th century its interior was transformed. This remained until the last restoration carried out in the XX century

By Bernabela Ceacero Contreras

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It is located in the historic and monumental city centre It is from the 13th century, late Romanesque style which is preserved after the christian conquest The exterior is austhere. The main façade came from the old church of Saint Juan Bautista while the other one is original from the temple This chuch is visited for many tourists all the days due to its great architectural value

By María Cabrera Poza

Antonio Machado is reading in Baeza ●

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We should walk through San Pablo Street in a typical foggy day and we can see “ Mr. Antonio Machado who is reading”.

Therefore we always observe many tourists take photos here

By Carmen Martinez Najera