Jaen

This province boasts of its olive groves and the mountainous landscapes covered with olive trees. Jaen ranks first in Spain in terms of production of the treasure of the Mediterranean diet: olive oil, as well as in terms of the number of nature reserves. If you want to take part in the biggest local holiday, come in October!

Spanish while travelling

広大で多様な自然を誇るハエン県ですが、他にも訪れたい場所がたくさんあります。県都で見逃せないのは、ルネサンス様式のハエン大聖堂や、街を見下ろす丘の上に建つアラブの要塞サンタ･カタリーナ城でしょう。しかし最も有名なのは、ウベダとバエサの記念碑的建造物群でしょう。ここには、ウベダのサンタ･マリア大聖堂や、バエサ大聖堂など、貴重な建造物がたくさん見られます。

Spanish on the move

ハエン県の山岳地帯は、ハイキングや乗馬、マウンテンバイクに理想的な環境です。よりエキサイティングな体験を求める方は、スペイン第二の大河、グアダルキビル川で川下りをするのもいいでしょう。

Spanish through cuisine

Mediterranean diet is based on olive oil, the province's basic product. Jaen also supplies Andalusia with aromatic spices. Typical dishes include flamenquines, deep-fried cheese and ham rolls, as well as spinach with garlic, pepper and egg served with croutons.

Spanish through culture

Feria de San Lucas is the last of the spring and summer fairs in Andalusia and Spain as a whole, as well as the last bullfighting fair of the season. Jaen's handicraft is known for its characteristic green ceramics from Úbeda.

Spanish through nature

Jaen is famous for its olive cultivation. Alongside neat and evenly planted olive trees, there are old trees which have grown wild and which, together with junipers and oaks, form the landscape of the richest in reserves province of Spain. The Guadalquivir River has its source in Jaen, in the Sierras de Cazorla y las Villas reserve

Spanish while travelling

Spanish on the move

Spanish through cuisine

Spanish through culture

Spanish through nature

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Schools in the province

Euroidiomas - Escuela de Idiomas

Miguel de la Hoz - Escuela de español

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