Other Places of Interest
Constitución Square
The true heart of the city, where 18th-century Baroque buildings like the Monte building stand alongside modern ones, such as the Town Hall and the Liceo Theatre. At the front of the square is the Town Hall, a recently constructed building that won the New Architecture Award from the Official College of Architects of Western Andalusia in 1989.
The statues of the Monument to the Jew, Santo Domingo de Henares, and Juan Alfonso de Baena also stand out.
To the right of the square is the Liceo Theatre, the cultural hub of the city. Along the entire right side of the square, the majestic Casa del Monte can be found, in Rococo style.
Palacio Square
The central point of Baena’s Arab and medieval quarter, this square is home to another of the city’s most important symbols, the Iberian Lion of Baena, a bronze replica of the original housed in the Archaeological Museum of Madrid. The Francisco Valverde Square, also known as Plaza Vieja, is named after the great 19th-century Baena historian and writer D. Francisco Valverde y Perales, who left us with the “History of the Town of Baena”.
This Arab district hosts the city’s most important monuments, such as the Church of Santa María la Mayor, the Convent of Madre de Dios, and the remains of the Castle.
Nuestra Señora
de Guadalupe Path
This wide and beautiful square, attached to the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, has become a balcony overlooking the Subbética region thanks to its recent refurbishment, offering stunning views of the typical landscape of the area.
One side features the Monument “To the Olive Harvesters,” a sculpture depicting the traditional olive harvest, with bronze figures of men and women working in the field. The inclusion of the olive tree alongside these figures creates a beautiful contrast in the urban setting.
Ramón Santanella Park
Located in the heart of Baena, this small park has everything needed for relaxing, strolling, or even enjoying drinks and meals at some of its kiosks.
The park combines French and English styles in its walkways, some paved and others with the characteristic Andalusian gravel. In the center, there’s an octagonal music pavilion made of cast iron. On the eastern side, there is a pergola with masonry columns covered in wood, where wisteria, roses, and honeysuckle grow.
The difference in height on the eastern side is managed with stepped flowerbeds and stone walls.
It also features several fountains, a small playground, and benches scattered throughout the park.
More Notable Squares and Walks
Contemporary Art
Permanent Exhibition of Sculpture and Painting | Francisco Javier Sánchez Sánchez-Cañete
Casa del castillo on Tela Street.
Sundays: 12 – 14h
Urban Art Route
Over 20 urban art murals by artist SAKE. Download the Urban Art Route app for the City of Baena.