Festivals in Begíjar
Popular festivals in Begíjar are Festival de la Moto, Fiesta de la Virgen de la Cabeza, Fiesta de Santiago Apóstol, Feria y Fiestas del Cristo de la Vera Cruz and Fiesta de San José Obrero.
Begíjar
History of Begíjar
Together with Villacarrillo, Villanueva del Arzobispo and Sorihuela del Guadalimar, Iznatoraf is one of the “four towns” that give their name to the mountains in the area.
Begíjar
Begíjar is dominated by olive groves and orchards; this town’s traditions have largely been lost over time, especially following the damage caused during the Spanish Civil War. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Tourist office in Begíjar
The tourist office of Begíjar is located in the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares.
Weather in Begíjar
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Bus Service in Begíjar
There are bus services from Begíjar to Jaén, Baeza, Granada, Cazorla, Arroyo del Ojanco, Beas de Segura, Puente Genave and Villanueva del Arzobispo, using the company, ALSA.
Town Hall of Begíjar
The Town Hall was built between 1561 and 1576 by Ginés Martínez de Aranda. Of its old plan, only the portal remains, composed of a semicircular arch flanked by columns.
Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol
Construction of the church began in thirteenth century and was completed in the seventeenth, although the original building has practically disappeared as a result of multiple restorations.
Oleícola San Francisco
The olive oil company Oleícola San Francisco was founded in 1927 and acquired by Manolo Rus and José Jimenez in 1989. They launched a family project that has become a passion and a way of living in Jaén.
Puente del Obispo
The Puente de Obispo is a sixteenth-century bridge over the Guadalquivir River, on the old route from Jaén to Baeza. Named the Bishop’s Bridge, it is one of the first of the Hispanic Renaissance, made up of 4 unequal barrel vaults, arranged in rows of unequal height.
Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares
The museum makes an extensive journey through the history and ethnology of the town, standing out for its extraordinary representative quality and the perfect harmony of its staging.
Casa Natal de Patrocinio de Biedma y la Moneda
This seventeenth-century house is where the writer, poet and columnist, Patrocinio de Biedma y la Moneda was born.
Palacio Episcopal
The Episcopal Palace was erected between 1505 and 1510. It represents one of the first examples of the Hispanic Renaissance in the Iberian Peninsula.
Torre del Homenaje
Once the castle’s main defense point, the tower was used as the residence of the Lord, housing the main rooms and, on occasions, granary store. It was positioned on the northern side of the castle
Castillo de Begíjar
The most emblematic monument of the town and an exceptional witness to the historical evolution of the town. The origin of the castle is linked to the Visigoths, although a fortress possibly already existed prior to this time.