We heard our first Scops owl of the trip last night, I just
love the staccato ‘Boop …… Boop ….. Boop …..’ that sounds like a sonar beep and
it’s really nice to hear it as you fall asleep.
We headed for Jaen and the parking next to the police station on the edge of
the town. A 20 minute walk took us into the centre, mostly uphill. We found the
11th Century Arab baths found underneath the Villardompardo Palace.
Understandably, the baths and museum are a bit of a rabbit warren and it was
quite difficult to find our way around but it was interesting and popular with
lots of other people trying to avoid getting lost. The museum was an eclectic mix,
exhibiting everything from Roman finds and pottery production to 20th
century children’s toys. The architecture of the building was also interesting.
Towards the top of the palace was a viewing balcony that gave excellent views
over the city.
The cathedral was very impressive, especially the wood carving in the choir and
the enormous carved wooden scenes mounted on plinths that were to be paraded
through the streets over Easter.
We walked back to the van and drove on to Ubeda to find a space in its busy
aire. Many more vans arrived and they were double-parked and spilled out onto
the adjoining street.
Photos: The Arab baths; View from the palace balcony; Carving in the cathedral choir;
Ready for the Easter parade.
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