The City Council of Jaen has launched a new bus service to Santa Catalina Castle for weekends and feast days. A service for citizens and visitors to get easily ...
SANTA CATALINA CASTLE OF JAEN
The best sunset in Jaen
SANTA CATALINA CASTLE OF JAEN
The best sunset in Jaen
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FLY OVER THE CASTLE
Discover the iconic Castle of Jaen, flying over its walls from a bird’s eye view.


JAEN: A JOURNEY TO THE AUTHENTIC
Let yourself be dazzle by its Caslte, the Cathedral, the Arab Baths, the little town of Otiñar, the landscapes...Take part of the atmosphere in its streets, its tapas culture, its Michelin Star gastronomy.
On the summit of Santa Catalina Hill, it rose already in the s. IX a former fortress of caliphal origin. Centuries later, after the conquest of the city by King Ferdinand III in 1246, a Christian castle was built, which is the one that has arrived until today.
In the 19th century because of the invasion of Napoleonic troops, the castle was readjusted in order to strengthen its defensive structures.
Very close to the castle, the National Parador was built in the 60S
THE CASTLE AND ITS HISTORY
“On the summit of Santa Catalina Hill was erected already in the IXth century an old fortress…”
LASTS NEWS
We are dog friendly: you can now visit the Castillo de Santa Catalina with your pet!
- Access to dogs is allowed as long as they are good pets that meet current hygiene, health, safety and documentation conditions. - They must be tied and ...
Check the payment option for your ticket
The new options for advance ticket sales for Santa Catalina Castle de Jaen include: Online sale on this website. At the ticket machine at ...