The church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán was built between the 16th and 17th centuries in the Renaissance style. On closer inspection, there are features that show that it also departed from pure classicism to merge with popular forms of construction.
The Iglesia del Santo, also known as the Ermita de Santo, is a small church in the centre of Torres, built in stone and plastered and painted white in the traditional way, with decorative corners that reveal the stonework.
The best funk festival in Spain takes place each year over two or three days in late July or early August. Two top bands perform each evening and the DJs play until dawn. First started in 2008, there is a large camping area in this beautiful rural location.
30 kilometres east of the city of Jaén, within the Sierra de Mágina mountain range, lies Torres. Torres is a village with a rich historical heritage. It features traditional Andalucian architecture with whitewashed houses and charming courtyards. There are many walking routes around the village.
The tourist office of Torres is located in the Town Hall at Plaza de España, 1
The origins of the village of Torres date back to the Upper Palaeolithic. The first dwellings discovered were in the nearby Cerro del Morrón, where the inhabitants found shelters suitable for living.
The main festivals in Torres are Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Carnavales, Semana Santa, San Marcos, Fiestas de los Jornaleros, Fiesta de Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Columna.
There is a bus service from Torres to Jaén with Transportes Muñoz Amezcua.
Torres - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).
'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.
Situated in Torres, 35 km from Jaén Train Station and 35 km from Jaén Cathedral, Casa Castillo offers air conditioning. The property is non-smoking and is set 36 km from Museo Provincial de Jaén.
Villa Rosario is set in Torres and offers a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a shared lounge and a garden. The accommodation is 48 km from Baeza, and guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi.
Set in the Sierra Magina Nature Reserve, Cortijos El Encinar includes 4 independent country houses with a garden and terrace and shared pool. The property is located in the small town of Torres.
Casa Jurinea is in Andalucía’s Sierra de Mágina Nature Reserve, 40 minutes’ drive from Jaén. It offers villas with a private pool and great views of the mountains and cherry orchards.
The Casa Jurinea villas feature 3 bedrooms and a lounge with a sofa, flat-screen TV and DVD player. There is also a fireplace with free firewood.
Imagina Cabañas has an outdoor swimming pool with spectacular views over the Guadalquivir Valley. It also offers a variety of on-site activities, such as yoga and tai-chi. Free Wi-fi is available in public areas.
Surrounded by large and beautiful gardens and offering a private pool and barbecue facilities, this rustic-style 3-bedroom house is located in Torres, at the entrance of Sierra Mágina Nature Reserve.
Hotel Rural Puerto Mágina is in the heart of the Sierra Magina Natural Park, 30 minutes' drive from Jaén and 40 minutes from Úbeda and Baeza. It offers stunning views of the Fuenmayor Valley.
This charming hotel offers rooms and apartments. The apartments feature a fireplace, balcony and kitchenette with a fridge and microwave.
