Overview
Baena is at the southeast to the province of Cordoba, in between Cordoba and Granada and is part of the itinerary European Cultural; ‘Caliph's Route'. This route is not just a lesson in history. It is also aesthetic enjoyment, and pleasure for the senses. It is forty minutes away from Cordoba city by car and one hour away from Cordoba city by bus, very good transport connections.
The town sits on the side of a hill, forming a network of narrow, winding streets, dotted by traditional houses and ancestral homes. A landscape of olive orchards and cereal fields surrounds it.
The historic quarter of the city is located on the higher side of the hill. Its monuments include the church of Santa María la Mayor, from the 16th century (although some evidence suggests that it dates back to the 13th century); the church of Madre de Dios, founded in 1510, and the old castle-citadel, from the 9th century, with several gateways to the walled enclosure. And many more!