Whether you’re taking a road trip or heading there directly, Jaen, Spain is a town that is sure to surprise you. Andaluci’as hidden treasure has cultural attractions galore, and merits further exploration. Set in a vast plain surrounded by sixty million olive trees, it actually produces 60% of Spanish and 20% of the world’s extra virgin olive oil.
They call it liquid gold here! Spain is renowned for its Paradors, government-run hotels in historic buildings and spectacular locations. The Parador de Jaén is one of the finest, with a breathtaking position on Santa Catalina Hill overlooking the town. We had a real thrill of anticipation driving up to the hotel. It’s located right next to the medieval castle, Castillo de Santa Catalina, open for visits every day of the week. We’d chosen Auto Europe for our Andalucian road trip and the whole process went really smoothly. We’d picked our Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 Z up in Malaga, one of..The post Jaen, Spain Through the Ages – Andalucia’s Hidden Treasure appeared first on Luxury Columnist.