Baeza is an important historical town crammed with renaissance jewels. Baeza was a significant Roman town and later an important Moorish town when it was the flourishing capital of a large city state. During the 16th century, Baeza’s fortunes followed those of Úbeda and along with an increase in population came a flood of wealth when Baeza’s textile and cattle raising economy swelled and thrived.
The main square of Baeza is lined with bars and cafes and it comes to life at night. To the west of the main square is the Plaza de Pópulo, a well-preserved renaissance square with a fountain at its centre. At one end is a stone archway adjacent to one of the old gates into the town, known as the Puerta de Jaén. Behind this square is the old, quiet area of Baeza that rises up to the top of the hill on which the cathedral stands. The 13th century cathedral was built on a site of a former mosque. It was completed in the 16th century by Vandelvira.
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