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Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza is a World Heritage Site in the Province of Jaen, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain.
Both Úbeda and Baeza were towns in southern Spain that were controlled by the Moors in the 9th century and to the Reconquista in the 13th. The outstanding feature of both towns are the constructions carried out in the 16th century, where Renaissance-style buildings, from palaces to churches, introduced new humanistic ideas from Italy into Spain.
Exterior of the Cathedral of Baeza
Author: Zarateman (public domain)
The architectural designed first introduced to Úbeda and Baeza was later to have an impact on the architecture of Latin America, as it spreads out of Spain. The monumental ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza are well preserved, and can still be appreciated today.
World Heritage Site Inscription Details
Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza was inscribed as a World Heritage Site during the 27th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, France, on 29 June - 5 July, 2003.Location: N38 0 40.716 W3 22 16.392 in the Province of Jaen, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.
Inscription Year: 2003
Type: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: II, IV
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