Things to see in Ubeda
Ubeda has 48 notable monuments, and more than a hundred other buildings of interest, almost all of them in the Renaissance style, and in perfect balance with Arabic, Gothic or Baroque volumes.
In 1955, it became the second city in Spain to be recognized as a Historic-Artistic Site. Úbeda's rich heritage has earned it prestigious titles over the years. The Council of Europe then appointed it an Exemplary City of the Renaissance in 1975. Finally, in 2003, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Nine buildings have been designated as National Monuments and are located throughout the city. 19 are declared Assets of Cultural Interest (BIC).
The preservation of many of these buildings is impressive. Many details are preserved and can be admired, such as the wooden doors constructed with nails, the original brass door knockers, the street lamps, and the iron railings in front of the windows.
The palace was built in 1788, although it does have features from sixteenth century Renaissance. The grounds house the tourism office of the Regional Government of Andalusia in Úbeda. Located in… More →
The palace was designed in 1551 by architect, Andrés de Vandelvira. To this day it remains the habitual residence of the family that has owned it since it was purchased by their ancestor, Ignacio… More →
An example of a turreted palace house of medieval heritage, an anachronistic symbol of old warrior lineages, dating to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Residence of Pedro de Toledo y Leiva… More →
The house is a remarkable building that owes its name to the strong towers of its main façade, a great sample of Plateresque composition from the year 1520. Originally a medieval palace, built by… More →
The construction of the palace of Juan Vázquez de Molina began around the year 1562. It was built according to the design of the prestigious architect, Andrés de Vandelvira, who six years later… More →
The Palace of the Counts of Guadiana was built in the last years of the sixteenth century, and is organized around a small central courtyard. On the outside, its façade is decorated with balconies… More →
The palace was ordered to be built by Fernando Ortega Salido, Dean of the Catedral de Málaga and Cantor of the Real Colegiata Iglesia de Santa María de los Reales Alcázares and first Chaplain of… More →
The Royal Convent of Santa Clara is the oldest conventual foundation in Úbeda, built in the thirteenth century, and is still inhabited by cloistered nuns. It was the first nunnery in Úbeda after… More →
The church is one of the oldest in Úbeda and is believed to have been built since the Visigoth period. Its location in a central square and its proximity to the old Town Hall make it have a marked… More →
The bullring sits on the land that was formerly occupied by the orchard of the Convento de San Nicasio. Materials from another convent, San Antonio, located on the Camino Viejo towards Baeza, were… More →
The Jewish synagogue was discovered in 2007 by the Crespo-López family. It is a private initiative for the recovery of a building which was camouflaged within the walls of several buildings, where… More →
The Santiago Hospital is a national monument projected by Andrés de Vandelvira from 1562 to1575.
The church stands on the original mosque within the walls of the Alcázar, without communication with the city until the beginning of the sixteenth century, except for a small… More →
The old Hospital, part of the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, was built in the second half of the sixteenth century. The patio, of which two sides are preserved, shows a double semicircular arcade on… More →
This exceptional chapel was founded by Don Francisco de los Cobos y Molina, Commander Major of León of the Order of Santiago, Adelantado de Cazorla and many other titles granted by his Lord,… More →
The city has 48 notable monuments, and more than a hundred other buildings of interest, almost all of them in the Renaissance style, and in perfect balance with Arabic, Gothic or Baroque volumes… More →
Ubeda has 48 notable monuments, and more than a hundred other buildings of interest, almost all of them in the Renaissance style, and in perfect balance with Arabic, Gothic or Baroque volumes… More →
This romantic hotel in a converted Renaissance palace boasts an impressive façade with a famous tower, and equally beautiful interiors. The main patio has marble columns and a wooden first-floor… More →
The pottery museum in Ubeda whose full name is Museo de Alfarería "Paco Tito". Memoria de lo Cotidiano. The collection walks through the history of Ubeda pottery.